The possibility of things: a teaching case study on addressing global responsibilities in postgraduate education through an interdisciplinary, collaborative, large scale, and blended learning unit.

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The possibility of things: a teaching case study on addressing global responsibilities in postgraduate education through an interdisciplinary, collaborative, large scale, and blended learning unit.

Newth, Martin, Sowden, Tom, Brownie, Barbara, Denicke-Polcher, Sandra and Mitchell, Chris (2024) The possibility of things: a teaching case study on addressing global responsibilities in postgraduate education through an interdisciplinary, collaborative, large scale, and blended learning unit. In: Digitally Engaged Learning Conference, DEL 2024, 26-27 Septmber, 2024, Nanyang Academy of Fine Art, Singapore.

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Newth, Martin, Sowden, Tom, Brownie, Barbara, Denicke-Polcher, Sandra and Mitchell, Chris

Abstract:

The launch of a new academic model in a specialist postgraduate institution provided an opportunity to ‘try the possibilities of things’ through the introduction of a core unit that invites over 2,200 students to respond to wicked global problems on themes such as Being Digital; Caring Society; Climate Crisis; Justice, Equality and Misinformation. This case study introduces the context for this new unit, delivered to most taught Masters students. It explores the institutional and pedagogical challenges in this ambitious blended unit, and reflects on the ways the unit has enabled students to make connections, and inform the stories that we tell about the role of higher education in identifying and responding to societal change.

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https://www.digitallyengagedlearning.net/2024/

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Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)

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The presentation drew from research into potential modes of delivery of art and design curricula, in particular since the Covid pandemic. This paper helps inform work towards a forthcoming publication'Survival Strategies', which explores changes in the way art is made and taught since the global pandemic. The paper also set out to - Inform strategy for future delivery of the unit and future delivery of theme based units. Inform future research into the most effective modes by which creative art and design curricula can engage with societal challenges. This informs the narrative of how art and design might articulate its impact and contribution as a set of disciplines. - Inform future curriculum developments that seek to bring together learners, researchers and makers from diverse disciplines. - Lead to further articles and presentations to ensure this continues as a global cross-institutional dialogue on interdisciplinary, collaborative, blended learning, informing and influencing one another.

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Blended Learning, pedagogic research, collaboration

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School of Fine Art

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