Group Session this week

Hi Stage 6, as you know we are having a group session this week and we thought Wednesday night would be the best option. You will need to prepare a short visual presentation for the group to show everyone where you are and what you've been doing. It's not a competition, just a chance to get and give feedback within the group. Look forward to seeing you.

Assessment of Prac 6

Hi all, there is a rumour going around that aspects of the Stage 6 assessment are Formative instruments. Just want to make it really clear that there are NO Formative instruments in Prac 6.

Silvia and Julian have put together an assessment strategy that addresses some of the anomalies in the existing course documents so that the assessment is fairer and more transparent. In simple terms the grade you receive for the subject is based on the practical work (folio) so long as all other work is satisfactorily completed and this includes the Process and the Report (critical analysis).

We have spent some weeks developing this and feel confident that it will be fair, transparent and reliable.

This process and the accompanying documentation will be explained to you individually this week at your checkpoints but if you have any questions or wish to discuss it afterwards please see your class teachers, Belinda, Silvia, Geoff and Julian.

Proposals

Hi Stage 6ers, I've spent the afternoon and much of the evening trying to sort out my wifi problems with limited success and so feedback on proposal documentation will take another day, you should know however that the work proposed is fine, start your folios and enjoy. Wifi, huh!

Registration for Semester 2

We will be reregistering third year at 3:00pm on June 9th in class with Penny, although she isn't aware of that yet.

Shouldn't take long.

Assessment Sessions

We are finalising this in the next couple of days, stay tuned.

Response to brief...

Thanks for your efforts today, it was appreciated. I'll go through the responses and return any that need expansion. JMS

Blogging away

I have checked all the blogs and *most* of you are underway with posting. You will find it gets easier with time and it also becomes a great resource as you link your research and add favourites. Everyone should now be able to add a blog list on the side of your favourite photographers - (layout/add widget/ link list or blog list). Keep adding to it as you find more inspirational images. Also, please remember to put appropriate credits (at least name and url) on EACH image that you post. Not doing so constitutes breach of copyright laws.

If you have been good bloggers you will find that the material you have posted becomes a big chunk of your fiinal report for the end of the year. SO, I recommend you use proper English rather than txt script, and take care to use capitals when needed, correct grammar etc - I now, very old fashioned, but still the standard in academia!

When we meet today I am hoping you have all organised the strategy and approach to the mid year exhibition so we can sort out a task list. You should also be advancing in your work placement plans.