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In Practice: Reflection in GCD

What is it? In the rapid pace of this term, Graphic Communication Design Programme Director Rebecca Ross knew that the programme teams need time to take stock and look ahead. She decided to facilitate reflective discussions using structured prompts and devise new mechanisms for colleagues to share their teaching and learning practice. Reflective practice aims […]

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In Practice: ‘White Table Crits’ in Graphic Communication Design

What are they?  Kira Salter, Stage 3 Leader for BA Graphic Communication Design at CSM, knew that final year students are missing their social and collaborative conversations around the white tables in the course’s open studio. Acting quickly to replicate this space and maintain a sense of community, Kira designed the white table crits. These are weekly independent crits (without tutors) for small groups of 3-5 students to maintain their communities of practice and discuss their work […]