Micro Teach Session

10th July 2020 by Rachel Davey | 0 comments

This week is all about the micro teach session and I need to get my thinking cap on. Reading Dr Kirsten Hardie’s paper ‘The power of objects in object based learning OBL’ was really interesting even if it did add to the collection of acronyms i’ll never remember.

Some quotes that stood out to me:

“Design objects can provide unique and effective learning experiences when placed physically in the hands of learners”

“The WOW of an item can create rich, important and fun learning”

“Experiential learning activities for visually orientated learners and visual thinkers”

It got me thinking about how I want to communicate that the action of drawing can heighten observation and visual thinking. I also like the idea of using an object as a starting point which leads to the production of a new object, carrying on the journey of learning.

“Students are encouraged to interpret the objects, interpretation is the process for constructing meaning, interpretation is part of the process of understanding” Hooper-Greenhill 1999

The key thing that stood out to me was

“Active learning that addresses key needs while offering an entertaining experience”

So using this information I started to think about my session, the problem with DOING is that it takes some time. Although my session may be a bit rushed, I think it is important to go with my gut and explore this idea. This activity is especially tricky over the internet but lets see what happens. I am going to have to email my peers as there are some things they need to come prepared with.

I also wanted to connect this session to some of reading I have been doing on contemporary illustration practices. Mireille Fauchon and Rachel Gannon’s text ‘ An Introduction to the manifesto for illustration pedagogy: a lexicon for contemporary illustration practice’ poses some interesting thoughts which I want to embed in this session.

“Think deep, start small and add water. Depth can take all forms and be manifested through seemingly simple acts”

“Illustration does not have to solve a problem; it can be diagnostic or discursive, prompt questioning, offer analysis, provide explanation or be used as a resource for future reference.”

The images in this post showcase my thinking and working behind the micro teach.