Emily Clay's feedback.......
C1 The ability to identify and address new issues and challenges creatively
The children are working on a design processes that reflect contemporary creative ideologies and respond to briefs that could be set in the real world, however, the project has the creative twist that it evolves in a parallel place that could perhaps exist in the future! The briefs allow imagination but also allow an application of the Flash programme where they create web-interfaces, buttons and animated characters and landscapes.
I may have a computer game designer who could come in, would we have a fee for her, this could be exciting?!
C2 The development and communication of new skills, ideas, knowledge and understanding
The students begin with a very small amount of Flash knowledge and leave with an wider understanding of what the programme can do and what it can be used for. They also understand the dynamics of a design project. The children are working in small design groups and are intially planning their ideas with mind diagrams and presentations. The groups work in a way that allows them to delegate skills and the development of ideas thus furthering their communication and delegation skills and allowing them to understand the importance of group cohesion in creative projects both at school and in the word of commerce. The projects have a slightly open-ended nature so that the pupils creativity can lead the project into fruition, however, this is also backed up by skill sharing and practical demonstrations from myself the artist, the techer and other older students.
C4 Co-construction of learning with young people
It is excellent to see theolder sixith form students positively fostering the development of the year eight students and responding to their technical needs and questions, I believe this will be very positive for the wider school environemtna nd all of the student's digital knowledge, it has been said that one lears 75% more when teaching something. It was noted that a student who found social environements difficult was in his element when teaching the younger students, this was lovely to see! I too am learing a lot through the students and am really excited by their dynamic and fresh attitudes to their work! It is excellent to produce something so extensive in such a short space of time, this is a great confidence booster. I hope this can also be backed up through an in-school Flash project that follows in a temporally close way to the project.
C4 Co-construction of learning with young people
It is excellent to see theolder sixith form students positively fostering the development of the year eight students and responding to their technical needs and questions, I believe this will be very positive for the wider school environemtna nd all of the student's digital knowledge, it has been said that one lears 75% more when teaching something. It was noted that a student who found social environements difficult was in his element when teaching the younger students, this was lovely to see! I too am learing a lot through the students and am really excited by their dynamic and fresh attitudes to their work! It is excellent to produce something so extensive in such a short space of time, this is a great confidence booster. I hope this can also be backed up through an in-school Flash project that follows in a temporally close way to the project.
