Free Day Monday 23rd January 2012 (Student Rep Course Review)

 Monday 23rd January 2012 (Student Rep Course Review)


Returned a camera and some books today, then took out a different camera and found a couple of books that relate to the new project to use possibly for inspiration.

Also attended the course review held by Caroline with fellow student rep Lucie. I'd previously made a few notes about points I wanted to highlight which I and fellow students had raised. Caroline highlighted the future change to terms from the semesters we currently have (something previously highlighted on myuca), and student reps from all years within the photography course all discussed course issues. Those issues I raised or mentioned are listed below.

·         Blog;

Students have complained to me because they are lacking any real feedback throughout the course especially via the blog

·         Environment Project Tutorials;

Initial first half of the project covered, the latter half wasn’t (what was delivered via a peer review session but without tutor input. This ties in with comments about a general lack of feedback overall).

   

·         Group rotation;

 This is an issue that was highlighted during the course previously

·         Equipment;

Lots of issues with availability of equipment and ways of working

·         Facilities;

Clashes with regards priorities over darkroom time/allocation studio booking system outdated

Other issues were discussed such as preferences for course structure re assessments and completion dates for work. The latter issues specifically related to the preference of completing deliverables prior to Christmas rather than into January as we had this year etc.