Review of My Objectives: 27 May 2020
Once again for personal reasons, I have not been able to add to this log for longer than I had planned, so this review is later than the monthly reviews planned. Following an episode of illness last year and subsequent health issues, I have been granted an extension for completion of this course. My completion date is now August.
I am now able to work and study more effectively and am very aware that the deadline is not long away!
My over-arching objective now is to re-establish an effective, regular pattern of working in order to be able to complete the course with a view to submission for assessment in November 2020. To this end I will be incorporating techniques and suggestions from Andrea Norrington’s Zoom meeting in January.
Since I last reviewed my objectives in November I have received feedback from my tutor on Assignment 3.
Also, there has been a major change in our methods of working associated with adaptations to the restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. This has been associated with greater use of web-based experiences.
Objectives Identified Previously
Skills:
Film Photography
The feedback I have had about my submission for Assignment 3, indicates to me that this has been a worthwhile exercise and development. There remain areas for further work.
- Better documentation of the technical elements
- Continued improvement in the practical aspects of shooting the images and making the prints.
I plan to continue to use film for remaining exercises, but may not use this for my next assignment in order to be able to examine all parameters of light – not just black and white.
Videography
This area remains something I want to explore more, but is not a priority for me until I have completed the course and submitted Assignments 4 and 5. I will not carry this forward to my next review, except where it would shed insights into other objectives.
Use of WordPress
I previously described that in general I can achieve what I need with this. My tutor is encouraging about the structure I have developed for my Learning Log. The weakness I have identified for this is the use of references and a system for recording these. I think this will be important for future courses and I need to develop a system for recording references and generating bibliographies. In addition, there are other digital formats with which I need to interact.
I will re-define this objective as Use of Web-based and other Electronic Learning Tools, which in turn has subdivisions:
Development of Learning Log and Information systems
I need to develop a reference database and will be testing the use of Paperfile for this. I have already set up a paperfile account and will be importing those references I have used to date into it.
Use of other Work Sharing Websites (eg Padlet)
There is a new EYV Padlet and I have identified I need to visit the EYV Padlet regularly and use the materials there, contribute to discussions and share my work as appropriate.
Engagement with Electronic Web-based learning events
Access the sites suggested on the EYV Padlet for podcasts etc for useful background reading/learning. In addition I will be looking for other electronic learning experiences, either from the OCA/UCA or other organisations.
Assessment and appraisal skills
This remains an ongoing task and by accessing the EYV and OCA North Padlets I will have opportunity to do this.
Knowledge:
My objective was to gain a better understanding of other art disciplines and influence on photographic work. The feedback I have from my tutor is that I am “starting to connect other art forms to your method and approach to research”. However this remains an ongoing learning objective.
To gain an insight into more contemporary and historical approaches to photography
This is another ongoing objective, and I have done little since my last review of my objectives. However the feedback from my tutor is to concentrate on more contemporary practitioners.
Attitudes:
My objective was the “Demonstration of creativity – Imagination, experimentation, invention”
This remains an objective and I hope with better understanding of the creative process used by other artists I will develop this more.
Andrew Procter 