its the end of week one and i can't believe how quickly it is going. i really enjoy the creative and positive atmosphere of the group and environment. their is an equality amongst the students, mentors and academics that encourages sharing of ideas and thoughts that i haven't experienced before. i think this is a good learning environment as it helps develop everyone by recognising they can bring something of value from their experience to the group.
on reflection i have realised i feel very comfortable and trusting within the group as normally i wouldn't lend my camera out or leave my laptop in the class (it feel very different to London!). i am glad that others wish to take pictures and explore photography, especially as this links in with the digital stories. everyone is very respectful and wishes to make the MINE project work for them and the group.
i liked the session on developing a digital story as this taps into a creative aspect we all have. sometimes assessment can feel dry (e.g. essays) and telling a story is so much more meaningful and natural to us. it certainly helps with any language barriers as an image can say so much. we are surrounded by images all the time and making sense out of them and constructing ideas is something that fascinates me.
the digital story has made me think more about the representation and interpretation of ideas. i did want to do a project on the visual representation of mental health and this week has certainly guided me. thank you!
I really like digital stories, and MINE has given us a great opportunity to look at their use with really diverse groups. They offer an interesting and very multi-faceted assessment process and I hope to get a bit more detail from people on their views on this type of assessment as the week goes on. Where language, in written form, is an issue, but understanding, creativity and commitment are not, such an assessment offers an 'even playing field'. It is also very process focused, and yet you have a wonderful 'product' at the end which is a far more usable object than an essay or exam :)
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