Practical lessons in Textiles

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Esther Paleologos

Course Coordinator

Short practical activities and advanced communication technologies have been integral to the success of this concurrent class in Textiles and Design

School

School: F&T

Year Level

Year: 3

High Effort

Cohort Size: 20 - 40 students

Delivery_Mode

Delivery Mode: Concurrent

High Effort

High Effort

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Implementation level: Very Hard

Overview

What L&T approach/technology did you implement and why?

Approach 1

Implement consistent communication technologies for lectures and information sessions

Approach 2:

Run short activities around research and writing that worked well across the local and remote students

Benefits / Challenges

Approach 1

  • Good engagement
  • CUltra is a great tool
  • Pre-recorded videos

Approach 2:

  • Good engagement
  • CUltra is a great tool
  • Promotes a variety of outcomes
  • Broadens and extends skills

Consistent Communication Technologies

Benefits

  • Good student engagement
  • Pre-recorded videos enables more time to dedicate to active learning during class
  • Collaborate Ultra was particularly useful

Challenges

  • Difficult to demonstrate practical skills online
  • No live streaming
  • Lack of student and teacher resources
  • Tech issues: Networks
  • Using personal equipment
  • Classroom had just one small LCD screen
  • Splitting students into groups for demos difficult
  • Tech delays in shared spaces
  • Grading images instead of 3D work is not ideal
  • Ability to give meaningful feedback

Short Activities

Benefits

  • Good student engagement
  • Promotes a variety of outcomes
  • Broadens and extends students skills

Challenges

  • Lack of student and teacher resources
  • Tech issues: Networks
  • Poor language skills
  • Lack of time to address student issues

Advice/ Tips

  • Set student expectations 
  • Encourage collaboration between students
  • Provide ongoing related activities  
  • Contact early & often 
  • Allow students to present their thoughts and dictate learning activities
  • Allow flexible learning 
  • Find consistent communication technologies that work best for you