Learning Portfolio

(A tutorial on using and setting up your Learning Portfolio)

In addition to finished creative products, method and process should be included. The most apparent are elements of production- tools, instruments, or technology.  Iterations, drafts, and experiments should be visible. Your sketchbook contains ideation.  Finally, there is documentation of research- a procedure mapped in a diagram, a graph of findings, taped-up image reproductions, and collections of inspirational things.  This visual evidence of the full creative process should be included within the LP.  

Captions, Labels, Titles, Catagories & Tags
Short sentence/ word length text is important on the LP Workspace.  Clear use of labeling sets up an organization and communicates concepts to the reader.  Descriptive labeling clarifies the procedure and cites sources appropriately.  Distilling complex ideas into simple titles and tags build the ability to synthesize knowledge.  Tagging also encourages connections across courses and years. Use categories to identify the name of the course that belongs to the assignment.

Reflective Writing
Reflective writing is also writing produced exclusively for the LP Workspace.  It is writing that requires stepping outside of a paper or project.  Posing questions such as:  ”what did I learn?” “why did I” “what if,” “why not” and “what’s next.”  The repeated and regular practice of reflection builds the ability to self-assess and teaches how to learn in any context.  These are skills that impact both agilities between disciplines and intrinsic connection to learning.

Types of Artifacts
Sketchbooks, learning process and activities, images (gallery and slideshow), music, video
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RESEARCH: BRIDGE #4
Hazards, Disasters, and Vulnerabilities

TO CONSIDER WHEN POSTING YOUR PROJECT ON THE LEARNING PORTFOLIO

  1. What technique and process did you use to produce your work?
  2. Explain your content (imagery, iconography, symbolism)
  3. Explain the cultural and historical context, if applicable.
  4. What is your philosophy expressed through the work you chose to create?
  5. How do you help the gallery viewer place themselves in the space of your artwork?

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MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES: BRIDGE #3
The Urban Experience

TO CONSIDER WHEN POSTING YOUR PROJECT ON THE LEARNING PORTFOLIO for SEMINAR AND STUDIO

  1. What was the intent of your group book project?
  2. How did you apply your observations and location visit to create the story?
  3. What roles did you serve in your group and what was your making process?
  4. Who was your intended audience?
  5. What did you learn from Seminar in terms of storytelling?
  6. What did you learn from working in teams? For example skill sharing, how to compromise.
  7. How does the outcome reflect the creativity of the group?
  8. What did you learn about your writing process and your editing process? If you just had a big improvement, can you highlight what steps of the process were the most useful? What was the biggest obstacle? How did you overcome it?
  9. Self-doubt: All artists and creators experience self doubt, which can be challenging or even debilitating. How did the group and individual feedback structure help you overcome a sense of confusion or a lack of inspiration? Respond for both seminar and studio.
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PEER TO PEER: BRIDGE #2
Composite Portrait

TO CONSIDER WHEN POSTING YOUR PROJECT ON THE LEARNING PORTFOLIO

  1. What did you learn about your partner through the Studio and Seminar portrait assignments?
  2. In what ways did you create the idea of a Composite Portrait?
  3. How did your materials and methods reflect the focus of your concepts?
  4. What was your process and how did you work on the project together?
  5. Did the outcome go as planned?

Be sure to include a featured image, captions, labels, titles and tags. Indicate Integrative Studio 1 as the category.

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MEMOIR: BRIDGE #1
Memories, Hopes and Dreams

TO CONSIDER WHEN POSTING YOUR PROJECT ON THE LEARNING PORTFOLIO

  1. What is a short overview of the assignment and purpose?
  2. What was your process? Include sketches and other stages of making the project.
  3. How does the map serve as a memoir?
  4. How did you explore your materials or media?
  5. What did you learn?
  6. How did the critiques play a part in your assignment?

Be sure to include a featured image, captions, labels, titles and tags. Indicate Integrative Studio 1 as the category.