1st year example

http://lizardbackpack.blogspot.com/

china dress

Being in the World Full Length Documentary

Apology/Timetable

I apologise for my late arrival at the lecture today, I was running on the wrong timetable.
Our timetable for the rest of the year is as follows:

• 8 October: I will repeat our last lesson for those who weren't present
• 15 October: I am available for consultations in Williams office, there is no formal lecture
• 22 October: 
• Hand-in of  Who Am I? project
• questionnaires and feedback in L5 (this is a very important aspect of this course, please attend)  
• If you have any queries please contact me via email: marksplendid@gmail.com

some inspiration

http://agataolek.com/home.html

http://tang.skidmore.edu/index.php/calendars/view/139/tag:1/year:all

http://www.lucyandbart.blogspot.com/

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/20503/kneaded-memory-by-dalila-goncalves-at-beaufort04.html

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/11128/jonathan-callan.html

https://vimeo.com/19591751

http://www.yenmag.net/artery/artery-junk-mail-art/

http://www.andrewthomashuang.com/

Who Am I? Brief

http://integralsedona.ning.com/

Learning outcomes:

• To develop new self awareness
• To begin awareness of the upper left quadrant in Integral Theory [personal interior]
• To creatively explore ones Field of Design
• To use Design as a vehicle for self expression and self exploration

Task: Hand in: 22 October 2012, 10:00 am

Make a garment [Fashion] or print (or what ever fits surface desfinition) [Surface] which embodies your exploration of the question; Who Am I? There is no material nor technical limitation, besides the confines of time.

• The making of the object needs to be comprehensively documented and this documentation posted on your blog.
• This needs to be accompanied by a written script explaining the object you have made (minimum 1 page word document normal spacing)
• You will not be handing in your object, your project will be assessed via the blog.
• If your blog and email address do not appear on the email and blog page, please send them to me with your name (first and last) to marksplendid@gmail.com

Guidelines:

• Use the Who Am I? worksheet as a framework to focus your research. It is recommended that you do journal work with these topics
• Your documentation needs to show evidence that you have made the piece
• Include relevant reference and process documentation
• Make your posts accessible; use a clear layout template, and legible font
• Use images, videos, diagrams etc. which are relevant
• Treat you posts as an essay - introduction, body and conclusion
• Keep it concise
• explore various techniques and materials

Assessment Criteria:

• How comprehensively and deeply has the topic been explored?
• How engaging and informative is the Blog? (Appropriate use of relevant images and writing)
• How clear is it to follow the process on the blog? (Is the lay-out/flow/story accessible and user friendly?) [professionalism] 
• What is the level engagement with the object produced? (amount of effort/enthusiasm/creativity/critical thinking/design process/techniques/use of materials)

Who Am I Worksheet

http://integralsedona.ning.com/

The following are some 'abilities' (can also be described as various intelligences) which we all engage with to varying degrees. It could be said that these are some of the things that we are talented in, or not. They all are areas which we have grown in, and have the capacity to grow and develop further.

Explore the following concepts by asking the corresponding questions. It is suggested that you take time to reflect on these questions, using the question as a starting point of a journey of exploration to get to know yourself.

Cognitive (process of obtaining knowlege through thought, experience and the senses)

Advanced---------------Trans-rational
Intermediate------------Rational
Beginning---------------Pre-rational

Ask:

• How do I know what I know?
• What do I know about myself?

Emotional

Advanced---------------Universal Compassion
Intermediate-------------Relational/Caring
Beginning---------------Selfish

Ask:

• How do I identify my individual feelings?
• What do I do with my feelings once I have identified them?

Self/Ego

Advanced----------------Trans-personal 
Intermediate-------------Personal
Beginning---------------Pre-personal

Ask: Who am I?

Interpersonal

Advanced---------------Worldcentric
Intermediate------------Ethnocentric
Beginning---------------Egocentric

Ask:

• How to I treat others?
• How do I treat my world?

Moral

Advanced----------------Post-Conventional
Intermediate-------------Conventional
Beginning---------------Pre-Conventional

Ask: What should I do?

Needs 

Advanced---------------Self-transcendence (spiritual)
Intermediate------------Emotional/psychological
Beginning---------------Physical

Ask: What do I need?

http://www.dewanherrick.com/integral_map9.html

Other lines that you may want to explore:

• sports
• sexual
• kinaesthetics
• aesthetics
• linguistic
• musical
• mathematical
• others that you may find relevant

http://integralsedona.ning.com/

Cancellation of Workshop

Due to the large size of the group, we unfortunately cannot have the workshop in the Multi Purpose Hall. Monday's lecture (10 October) will be in L5.
Do not bring the large paper and crayons, just equipment to take down some notes.

Who Am I?

By The time we next meet make your ABC of who you think you are, ABC of what you like and dislike and explore the Myers Briggs personality test ( some are paid sites, you may need to combine one or more site)

We next meet on the 1 October in the multi purpose hall.
Bring the following:

• piece of paper big enough for you to lay on top, and have your entire body drawn out on
• fat wax crayons
• comfortable clothes

After this session you will receive the brief

Introduction: Who Am I ?

• ABC of who I think I am
• ABC likes and dislikes
• Myers Briggs Personality test http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html (you can do test here)
• http://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISFP.html (find interpretation here)
• Try this too http://www.9types.com/index.php

How it feels to have a stroke

Who Am I?

http://tindeck.com/listen/kmlt
http://www.lifewithoutacentre.com/

To upload presentations

Use http://www.scribd.com/ to upload your presentations

How to embed ppt from SCRIBD into BLOGGER

Notices

1. Hand-in for "Where Do I Come From" 27 August 2012
2. Pin your work up in the passage
3. Please note that your work will be marked via your blog
4. Make sure your email and blog address has been sent to me... marksplendid@gmail.com
5. Check on the 'email and blogs' page whether your addresses have been received or not
6. Make the documentation clear and easy to access

Artists drawing on their heritage

Kendell Geers

http://www.artpapers.org/feature_articles/feature1_2002_1112.htm

Nicholas Hlobo

http://www.stevenson.info/exhibitions/hlobo/umthubi.htm

Inspiration

Artists exploring their roots

http://ruxandrabp.wordpress.com/tag/mary-sibande/

http://www.thefoxisblack.com/blogimages/mary-sibande-1.jpg

http://www.whatiftheworld.com/featured-artists/dan-halter/

http://media.withtank.com/f7d8456445/img_8523.jpg

http://media.withtank.com/89c37bc4a9/furryboots_web.jpg

Assignment: Where Do I Come From ?

Assignment:
Where Do I Come From?

Hand in: 27 August, 10 am

Specifications:

• you can use any medium, field, genre or media (etc.) to answer the question
• create a blog [on blogger] www.blogger.com/
• create a pintrest account pinterest.com
• create and use a facebook group http://www.facebook.com/
• write in your journal
• submit a comprehensive written explanation of your piece
• upload sufficient documentation of the piece (including the written explanation) on your blog [There needs to be sufficient and explicit information for the work to be assessed via the blog]

Suggestions:

• use the facebook group as a support group, keep the other members in touch with your progress daily
• use the written journal....free form writing in the morning, and daily inventory before you go to bed
• brainstorm images on pintrest and share with your group
• use authentic images from your story (your own photographs/archive)
• work within the time restraint [beware of being over ambitious and procrastination]

Assessment Criteria:
The breadth of your understanding is conveyed by your engaging with the following forms:

• concepts and content [understanding of the topics and making of meaning; honesty and depth of engagement]
• materials, techniques and methods [use of the form you have chosen; innovation, originality and integrity]
• presentation [professionalism; respect to yourself, the work and the viewer; care]

The deeper you dig, the more rewarding this will become!

Homework

Create the following before we next meet:

• blog http://www.blogger.com/home 
• pintrest account http://pinterest.com/
• facebook account http://www.facebook.com

Create your Facebook group

RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms

Introduction

Introduction
Integral Studies intends; by exploring ourselves, each other and our worlds, to mine deeper levels of creativity.

In oneintegral2012 we track two questions:

• Where do I come from?
• Who am I?

We explore the first question in 3rd term, and the second in forth term.

Activities and Projects
Learning experiences are group based, resulting in individual projects.There are two projects a term.

You can choose any form to explore the topic, e.g.: performance, written essay, installation, jewellery, garment, painting, sculpture, business model, meal etc. You are encouraged to explore your chosen field; jewellery, clothing ,surface.

All works need to have a comprehensive written explanation.

Assessment
 The breadth of your understanding is conveyed by your engaging with the following forms:

• concepts and content [understanding of the topics and making of meaning; honesty and depth of engagement]
• materials, techniques and methods [use of the form you have chosen; innovation, originality and integrity]
• presentation [professionalism; respect to yourself, the work and the viewer; care]

Marks

• A: 75+ [exceptional]
• B: 65+ [beginning of innovation and risk]
• C: 55+ [adequate exploration, more depth required]
• R: redo
• F: fail

In order to pass a project (C) all the assessments criteria. Higher marks indicate increasing depth and exploration of the task.

What you need 

• blog
• pintrest account
• facebook account
• journal for writting

Blog
Consider this blog to be the mother board. All notifications, including briefs and home work assignments, will be posted here.

Required and suggested links are posted here.

Contact Me
marksplendid@gmail.com