Change

  Dear Blog reader

I am no longer a tutor/supervisor/faculty member on the MAPP course at Middlesex University. I really believe in the principle of the course and I am extremely grateful to have been with it from the beginning of the birth of BAPP as an on-line (blog using) structure. This blog goes back to our first steps of the MAPP. I am so happy to have the blog as an archive of the process and processes of the BAPP/ MAPP community. 

Adesola

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Sunday May 2nd Discussion Group -

Sunday is our Discussion group . We are asked to be prepared to talk about this together. Use the module handbook and links along with your own research into these ideas to start to explore the topic ready for Sunday. Discussion groups are informal but important because these discussion groups are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. You can join the group through the Zoom link on Unihub. 

Sunday 2nd May 8pm (time in London) on Zoom

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Wednesday 28th April - Synthesis of information through reflection: Module Two focus

Wednesday 28th April 2021

Online session with DAN4510 Module One - Synthesis of information through reflection.

8pm (time in London) 

Discussion groups with Module focus are informal but important because these discussion groups are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. You can join the group through the Zoom link on Unihub.  

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Wednesday 21st April - The ways ideas can be communicated: Module Three focus

Wednesday 21st April 

Online session with DAN4760 Module Three focus, the ways ideas can be communicated

1pm (time in London) 

Discussion groups with Module focus are informal but important because these discussion groups are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. You can join the group through the Zoom link on Unihub 

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Monday 12th April - There is no literature on this topic: Module One and two focus

Monday April 12th 

Online session with DAN4630 Module One and Two focus – ‘There is no literature on the topic!’

1pm (time in London) 

Discussion groups with Module focus are informal but important because these discussion groups are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. You can join the group through the Zoom link on Unihub 

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Sunday 28th March Discussion group - communicating ideas

Sunday is our Discussion group we will be looking at different practices for communicating ideas. We are asked to be prepared to talk about this together. Use the module handbook and links along with your own research into these ideas to start to explore the topic ready for Sunday. Discussion groups are informal but important because these discussion groups are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. You can join the group through the Zoom link on Unihub 

Sunday 28th March 8pm (time in London) 

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Wednesday 10th March - What is 'analysis doing!? And MORE form review: Module Two focus

Wednesday 10th March 2021

Online session with DAN4630 Module Two focus: what is ‘analysis’ doing!? And MORE form review.

8pm (time in London) - on Zoom 

Discussion groups with a module focus are informal but important because these discussion groups are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. Please write below to indicate which group time you will attend and what you would like to share/talk about. Part of this meeting will involve going over the MORE form. This would be useful for Module Two and Module Three students.

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Thursday 11th March - Writing workshop (2) talking about writing with Peter Thomas

Thursday 11th March 2021

This is the second follow-up workshop on writing skills with Peter Thomas (guest speaker). Peter is a Senior Lecturer in Academic Writing and Language with the Learning Enhancement Team coordinator for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries, Middlesex University.

9am (time in London)

or 

6pm (time in London)

Please write below to indicate which workshop time you will attend and what you would like to share/talk about. 

Sunday 7th March discussion group - Theory and frameworks

Sunday is our Discussion group we will be looking at the ideas of 'theory and frameworks'. We are asked to be prepared to talk about this together. Use the module handbook and links along with your own research into these ideas to start to explore the topic ready for Sunday. Discussion groups are informal but important because these discussion groups are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. You can join the group through the Zoom link on Unihub 

Sunday 7th March 1pm (time in London) on Zoom 

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Wednesday 24th February - Research terms - what are you doing!?: Module Three focus on Zoom

Wednesday February 24th 2021

Online session with DAN4760 Module Three focus, Research terms – what are you doing!? 

8pm (time in London) 

Discussion groups with Module focus are informal but important because these discussion groups are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. You can join the group through the Zoom link on Unihub 

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Monday 22nd February - Talking about writing with Peter Thomas - Zoom lionk on Unihub

Monday 22nd February 2021

Online session talking about academic writing practice with Peter Thomas (guest speaker). Peter is a Senior Lecturer in Academic Writing and Language with the Learning Enhancement Team coordinator for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries, Middlesex University.

9am (time in London)

or 

5pm (time in London)

Zoom link on Unihub

Sunday 21st February Knowledge, Learning and Information - Zoom link on Unihub

Sunday is our first Discussion group we will be looking at the ideas of 'knowledge', 'learning' and 'information'. We are asked to be prepared to talk about this together. Use the module handbook and links along with your own research into these ideas to start to explore the topic ready for Sunday. Discussion groups are informal but important because these discussion group are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work.

Sunday 21st February 8pm (time in London) - Zoom link on Unihub

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Wednesday 17th February - seeing your Practice and self: Module One focus - ZOOM link now

Wednesday February 17th 2021

Online session with DAN4510  Module One focus Seeing your Practice and self.

4pm (time in London)

Discussion groups with Module focus are informal but important because these discussion groups  are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. The Group will meet on Zoom (NOT SKYPE). the Zoom link is on Unihub

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

One-to-ones this week

  Hi 

I am not holding any more one-to-one tutorial this week. I am having to cancel them. But I have put a doodle poll on Unihub so you can reschedule for the week beginning February 8th. Please also remember to attend the Zoom inductions on Friday or Saturday. 

Adesola

Welcome / Welcome back to MAPP

We are excited to be starting back with MAPP after the Winter break. The first week of term is February 8th. We have induction and welcome back Zooms on February 5th & 6th (look on Unihub/BAPP schedule for the link addreses for those). Over the coming weeks (this week or next week) before February 8th  you will recieve a welcome back email from your supervisor and you should also book a one-to-one with them(using the appropriate doodle poll address. 

We are looking forward to a productive, reflective, insightful term ahead.

Friday February 5th at 5pm (time in London)
or
Saturday February 6th at 2pm (time in London)

Wednesday 25th November - Synthesis of information through reflection: Module One focus

Wednesday Nov 25th 2020

Online session with DAN4510 Module One - Synthesis of information through reflection.

8pm (time in London) 

Discussion groups with Module focus are informal but important because these discussion group Skypes are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. Please write below to indicate which group time you will attend and what you would like to share/talk about. 

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Communication and language

 On Sunday we had a robust discussion about communication. There were many ideas that people have suggested they will write about on their own blogs to continue the conversation. I have written about communication in a couple of articles. Helen and I also wrote a chapter together about communication in the creative process called 'In-the-Between-ness: Decolonising and re-inhabiting our dancing.'  I love the following quote from John dewey which sums up my perspective - 

'The Heart of language is not "expression" of something antecedent, much less expression "of antecedent thought". It is communication; the establishment of cooperation in an activity in which there are partners' - John Dewey Experience and Nature p. 179 

Looking forward to seeing your thoughts, in the comments below. 

Student Voice for the coming year

As you know Stella is Module Three and will be moving on from the course in January. She has done a wonderful job of holding a space for the Students Voice role. She has written a blog about the role. We are now looking for the people from each module to take the role of Student Voice leader.

https://stellaeldon.blogspot.com/2020/11/hello-from-your-student-voice.html

Please read and contact Stella  on her blog 

Wednesday 18th Nov - The ways ideas can be communicated: Module Three focus -Time Change

Wednesday Nov 18th 2020

Online session with DAN4760 Module Three focus ,The ways ideas can be communicated

1pm (time in London)   8pm (time in London)  

Short lecture conversation with Helen Kindred  followed by discussion with Module 3 focus. Skypes are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. Please write below to indicate which group time you will attend and what you would like to share/talk about. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FROM 1PM TO 8PM 

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).

Sunday 15th November Discussion group (communicating ideas)

Sunday is our Discussion group we will be looking at different practices for communicating ideas. We are asked to be prepared to talk about this together. Use the module handbook and links along with your own research into these ideas to start to explore the topic ready for Sunday. Discussion groups are informal but important because these discussion group Skypes are a time to talk across the MAPP learning community and practice speaking to others about your work. Please write below to indicate which group time you will attend and what you would like to share/talk about. 

Sunday 15th November 8pm (time in London) 

*Please note if you have any specific questions about the course that you need to discuss with your Supervisor you can email them or Skype call your Supervisor (quick questions can just be called in via Skype there is no need for an appointment - we ask you to try to call during your Supervisor's Office Hours if possible - see UniHub for times).