Would endorse Pauline Ridley's point in re visual analysis!
Sandra Sinfield
London Met
Pauline Ridley wrote:
> I've resisted offering to take on any of the topics cited as I knew others
> have more experience/expertise.
>
> However, one major omission from the current list is visual analysis and
> related skills This is not as esoteric as it might seem! There are large
> numbers of students who need these skills, not only on the obvious courses
> (art and design practice, history of art and design, visual culture, media
> and cultural studies etc) but also in many science, medicine, anthropology
> and other disciplines.
>
> Because visual analytic skills are so rarely taught in school (unlike essay
> writing and all the other 'standard' skills areas), there is a definite need
> for extra support in this area - and I'd be very happy to take this on as it
> builds on stuff I've been doing for many years, and we could also draw on
> the resources of the LTSN Centre for Art Design & Communication which is
> housed here at Brighton.
>
> But, as I missed the planning meeting, I'm not sure whether Bill's mention
> of individual CETLs was intended literally. Brighton are preparing other
> CETL bids which will use up our maximum for single bids, so could only be
> involved in anything else as part of a consortium. Alternatively, we could
> contribute in some other capacity?
> Let me know what you think
> Pauline
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> Pauline Ridley
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> University of Brighton
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> Brighton BN1 9PH
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sandra Sinfield [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 03 March 2004 17:18
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: CETL Bid: the one stop learning shop (prompt reply appreciated)
>
> Dear Bill,
> Happy to take on Notemaking as indicated in the chart - and assume I would
> be able to work with Judy at Reading to cover the topics as written. Also
> would want to draw in colleagues at London Met who have taken on mind
> mapping programs.
>
> NB Sally Mitchell at Queen Mary's University of London is interested in
> 'writing as learning' or 'thinking writing' (as opposed to specific genre
> writing) and perhaps a category like that could be evolved? Best Sandra
> Sinfield Learning Development (north) London Met 020.7133.4045
>
> Bill Miller wrote:
>
> > Dear all,
> >
> > Please find attached a draft list of 'Learning Areas' with some early
> > applicant HEIs (and contact person) for the proposed Website. If you
> > wish to play a part in this collaborative bid as a 'Learning Area
> > Coordinator', then let me know by replying to this message. The aim is
> > to allocate only one Learning Area to one HEI on an 'equal partners'
> > basis. Please note that even if HEIs are represented on the attachment
> > here, this does not mean that this Learning Area is 'closed' - the
> > process of allocation of areas begins here and now.
> >
> > It is intended that each Learning Area Coordinator will essentially
> > become its own Centre of Excellence and each HEI will be responsible
> > not only for coordination, but also for research and development. A
> > full role description will be drafted at the next Steering Group
> > meeting (date to be confirmed).
> >
> > Deadline for Learning Area Allocation is 12.00 noon, Friday 5th March
> > - so a prompt reply to this email would be appreciated.
> >
> > Best Wishes, Bill
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Bill Miller
> > Learning Skills Advisor
> > Centre for Lifelong Learning
> > The University of Liverpool
> > 128 Mount Pleasant
> > Liverpool L69 3GW
> >
> > email: [log in to unmask]
> > Tel: +44 (0)151 794 1160
> > Fax: +44 (0)151 794 1182
> > Web: http://www.liv.ac.uk/cll"
> >
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