Provoked by the start of the PgCert, and a limitation in the form of a lack of material provided to me in advance by a senior lecturer, I improvised and developed a special activity for my seminar group this week. The activity aimed to push their reflection and communication skills, critical thinking and confidence –… Continue reading Started and then discarded: Beyond “I like”

One of my main takeaways from this session on “peer observation” was the idea that came up of a lecturer’s goal or focus to be that of “engagement” and “entertainment”. To engage and entertain is something that I hope I achieve with my lectures, seminars and tutorials naturally, but it was not, until now, incorporated… Continue reading Peer Observation (Part I)

Duna Sabri’s session with us on “Researching in your own institution” brought back a lot of memories of my MA in Social Anthropology at Goldsmiths University; the readings and references Duna gave would not be out of place on my Social Anthropology reading list. It made me consider the ideas of distance, ethics of research… Continue reading Insider Research

I am (Jessica Bishopp) a filmmaker and director. I am represented by the production company The Mill, and am currently funded by BFI Doc Society in the UK and Rooftop Films in the US for several new film projects. I lecture at both LCC and Chelsea on their BA Graphic and Media Design courses (on… Continue reading Hello world! (seemed appropriate)