30.7.2015
We brainstormed lists of words and sketched thumbnails that came to mind when focusing on different points of our project.
Using both tangible and intangible ideas we created lists with a range of thoughts around our audience and issue before considering how we could effectively link them using visual imagery.
After reading several journal articles around student procrastination I was able to generate a range of words that had associations to the idea which gave us a solid base to begin creating visuals around the different points. I found it useful to consider linking the tangible with the intangible ideas using juxtaposition. We also agreed on using illustrations within our projects rather than photographs to create a clear and cohesive style more easily.
http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.massey.ac.nz/eds/detail/detail?vid=1&sid=8681f567-91cb-4f78-a403-5e4c5399fa33%40sessionmgr110&hid=127&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=84303932&db=pbh
http://ejournals.ebsco.com.ezproxy.massey.ac.nz/Direct.asp?AccessToken=954J5IM8X4JUKP5XIRRU5XDEIXXJ8II451&Show=Object
http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.massey.ac.nz/science/article/pii/S0191886914000701
http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/people_and_communities/time_use/TimeUseSurvey_HOTP2009-10.aspx
http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/people_and_communities/Households/nzgss_HOTP2014/Commentary.aspx
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
8 Spreads Further Critique
30.7.2015
We had printed 8 x A3 spreads with a combination of text and image and had groups from another stream respond and interpret our current progress.
The other groups generally thought that our concept was strong and interesting but required more statistics and evidence to support the idea. We discussed narrowing the area to the use of social media and the idea of encouraging people to work proactively rather than to simply stop procrastinating.
The feedback that we both received and gave to other groups helped to identify which of the spreads needed improvement and after looking at some of the other students projects I felt that I was able to better understand what was required for the next stage of development.
We had printed 8 x A3 spreads with a combination of text and image and had groups from another stream respond and interpret our current progress.
The other groups generally thought that our concept was strong and interesting but required more statistics and evidence to support the idea. We discussed narrowing the area to the use of social media and the idea of encouraging people to work proactively rather than to simply stop procrastinating.
The feedback that we both received and gave to other groups helped to identify which of the spreads needed improvement and after looking at some of the other students projects I felt that I was able to better understand what was required for the next stage of development.
EX-CHANGE
24.7.2015
We met within groups from different disciplines across third year to collaborate on and discuss our assignments.
We introduced ourselves and each shared a brief outline of our interpretation of the assignment and how we were responding to it within our courses.
The exchange helped me to better understand my own project by verbally communicating it to students who were unfamiliar with our specific brief. It also gave me insight as to how the different disciplines were handling and interpreting their assignments in relation to their chosen field. I found the critique valuable coming from people that have different skill sets to myself and who I hadn't had the chance to work with before.
We met within groups from different disciplines across third year to collaborate on and discuss our assignments.
We introduced ourselves and each shared a brief outline of our interpretation of the assignment and how we were responding to it within our courses.
The exchange helped me to better understand my own project by verbally communicating it to students who were unfamiliar with our specific brief. It also gave me insight as to how the different disciplines were handling and interpreting their assignments in relation to their chosen field. I found the critique valuable coming from people that have different skill sets to myself and who I hadn't had the chance to work with before.
Sharing Our Concept
24.7.2015
We shared our progress with other pairs and critiqued each others work.
During the critiques we realised that our client point could include the tertiary provider as well as employers and people running workshops. We also discussed the idea of getting instant gratification from procrastination and how it can revolve around making and breaking routines.
This helped us to look at the project from a wider perspective giving more areas of research for us to investigate around our topic.
We shared our progress with other pairs and critiqued each others work.
During the critiques we realised that our client point could include the tertiary provider as well as employers and people running workshops. We also discussed the idea of getting instant gratification from procrastination and how it can revolve around making and breaking routines.
This helped us to look at the project from a wider perspective giving more areas of research for us to investigate around our topic.
8 Points
24.7.2015
I found some general statistics on procrastination and the effect that it can have on people, then sourced images that reflected the 8 points that we had discussed in class - Issue, Background, Audience/s, Audience needs, Client, Client motivation, Desired action & Barriers.
I found out more on the extent of procrastination and how widely affected students are by it. The images I sourced gave me some good initial visuals that surround the idea
I found some general statistics on procrastination and the effect that it can have on people, then sourced images that reflected the 8 points that we had discussed in class - Issue, Background, Audience/s, Audience needs, Client, Client motivation, Desired action & Barriers.
I found out more on the extent of procrastination and how widely affected students are by it. The images I sourced gave me some good initial visuals that surround the idea
Forming Groups
23.7.2015
We identified overlaps of chosen topics and paired up accordingly.
My area of interest didn't specifically overlap with other students' so I paired up with Linus who was interested in student procrastination. We agreed to center our project on time management and the effect it has on student well-being.
We were able to define our focus area and began to plan out how to approach the idea for the first assignment.
We identified overlaps of chosen topics and paired up accordingly.
My area of interest didn't specifically overlap with other students' so I paired up with Linus who was interested in student procrastination. We agreed to center our project on time management and the effect it has on student well-being.
We were able to define our focus area and began to plan out how to approach the idea for the first assignment.
Chosen Topics
23.7.2015
We presented topics of interest to different groups in class and reflected on the different approaches being taken.
After some general research into well-being I began looking into different topics such as commuting to work and community health but landed on a journal article around student debt at the Christchurch School of Medicine and how that affected the performance of graduates in the workforce.
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/11760239
It was useful to talk about this with my peers and get different perspectives on my topic as well as gain insights into some of the areas of well-being that they were interested in.
We presented topics of interest to different groups in class and reflected on the different approaches being taken.
After some general research into well-being I began looking into different topics such as commuting to work and community health but landed on a journal article around student debt at the Christchurch School of Medicine and how that affected the performance of graduates in the workforce.
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/11760239
It was useful to talk about this with my peers and get different perspectives on my topic as well as gain insights into some of the areas of well-being that they were interested in.
Lifehack Workshop
17.7.2015
We discussed and brainstormed different factors of well-being, both positive and negative.
We wrote down an audience (students), a transition (starting uni) and an area of well-being (healthy eating) onto post-it notes and discussed our different results within small groups, before coming together as a class and mind mapping our post-its across the whiteboard into relevant categories.
I identified with several of the results that were discussed particularly the idea of student debt which was brought up by a classmate during our brainstorm.
We discussed and brainstormed different factors of well-being, both positive and negative.
We wrote down an audience (students), a transition (starting uni) and an area of well-being (healthy eating) onto post-it notes and discussed our different results within small groups, before coming together as a class and mind mapping our post-its across the whiteboard into relevant categories.
I identified with several of the results that were discussed particularly the idea of student debt which was brought up by a classmate during our brainstorm.
Lifehack Workshop
17.7.2015
We ran through different exercises around our personal identities and well-being within the student group (superhero exercise & well-being scale).
These exercises helped us to situate ourselves in terms of our strengths, weaknesses and personal well-being in comparison to the wider student group.
This helped to advance the project because we were able to reflect on the well-being of ourselves and our peers as well as highlight our personal strengths and weaknesses.
We ran through different exercises around our personal identities and well-being within the student group (superhero exercise & well-being scale).
These exercises helped us to situate ourselves in terms of our strengths, weaknesses and personal well-being in comparison to the wider student group.
This helped to advance the project because we were able to reflect on the well-being of ourselves and our peers as well as highlight our personal strengths and weaknesses.
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