myblog | Natalia Anna Zwardon | Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/23045236/activity/ Activity feed for Natalia Anna Zwardon. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:55:56 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 3c89aa365376ccf5bb9e7271efbc6d6f Natalia Anna Zwardon posted a new activity comment https://certifyinglaura.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/13/reflecting-on-disability-building-collective-capacity/#comment-9 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:46:55 +0000 Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and insightful blog post. This really resonated with me, especially Christine Sun Kim’s idea of focusing on abilities rather than limitations. It challenges the way we often frame disability in a negative light.

I also appreciate you acknowledging the limitations of purely technical support systems.…Read more

In reply to - Laura Linsi wrote a new post on the site Laura Linsi's PgCert Blog Reflecting on Disability. Building collective capacity‘If you don’t see us, we have no place to be,’ says the artist Christine Sun Kim, who is de […] ]]> 07bd7b031d32ca5a3394a38897b14f2a Natalia Anna Zwardon posted a new activity comment https://certifyinglaura.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/13/reflecting-on-disability-building-collective-capacity/#comment-8 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:39:34 +0000 Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and insightful blog post. This really resonated with me, especially Christine Sun Kim’s idea of focusing on abilities rather than limitations. It challenges the way we often frame disability in a negative light.

I also appreciate you acknowledging the limitations of purely technical support systems.…Read more

In reply to - Laura Linsi wrote a new post on the site Laura Linsi's PgCert Blog Reflecting on Disability. Building collective capacity‘If you don’t see us, we have no place to be,’ says the artist Christine Sun Kim, who is de […] ]]> 9a23eb369288538d0f5f2216a75b9359 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=51 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:59:29 +0000 ReferenceBBC News. 3 December 2024 [Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English]. Available at: […]

]]> 0 69a820e32d75901db6db5a07260f12c8 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=49 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:24:23 +0000 Reflecting on My Research Project and Interpreting DataIn my research project, I’ve been exploring ways to analyse data and derive meaningful solutions for improving engagement and learning o […]

]]> 0 24c6f2d5f50f70ef61f9a17595b67d64 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=48 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:58:49 +0000 Exploring Focus Groups methods. Insights and ReflectionsAs I begin my research project focused on enhancing attendance in digital design classes, I have been considering different […]

]]> 0 5486bae2df9105470ebdfd8346aea032 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=47 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:56:05 +0000 Begging of the project and data collectionFrom last year’s final project, I collected data that is proving invaluable for this year’s research initiative. Initially, I found it […]

]]> 0 a0ec9915d7cb5fea04d500fbcef22ff3 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=46 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:26:28 +0000 Welcome back !My research project is a continuation of my previous work on inclusive practices, focusing on the attainment gap and its relationship to […]

]]> 0 cee2f88b93423a283d9e75f64e325123 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=35 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:43:44 +0000 Closing the attainment gap The idea for this intervention came from this year’s CSS/NSS discussions on closing the attainment gap(please see data charts below). I […]

]]> 0 7327c56fcb0799ac2c330fe7c1dc3b88 Natalia Anna Zwardon posted a new activity comment https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/03/faith-and-intersectionality-a-personal-reflection/#comment-12 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:39:32 +0000 Thank you Mason for your thoughtful comment. I really appreciate your kind words and your willingness to share your own experiences. Growing up in a very religious Roman Catholic household as a gay man must have been quite challenging, and I admire how you’ve navigated that intersection.

I completely agree that personal biases should never i…Read more

In reply to - Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice Faith and Intersectionality: A Personal ReflectionKimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality provides a framework for un […] ]]> 3e49b89227f5209c6abfed16ed92d4f3 Natalia Anna Zwardon posted a new activity comment https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/07/white-privilege/#comment-11 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:34:32 +0000 Hi Mason,

Hi Mason thanks for your comment. I will definitely continue learning and confronting my own biases. Creating a safe space where students feel seen and heard is a priority for me. I will ensure that learning outcomes and assessment criteria are clearly explained so all students understand the goals. Additionally, I am committed to…Read more

In reply to - Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice Am I privilege…?!“People often confuses white privilege with being wealthy or being reach and it isn’t about that but what it is abo […] ]]> 4a4e9e332e883c5c74abfba4b2500e4b Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=34 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:20:37 +0000 BrainstormingMy 1-on-1 with Dr. Kwame was a real turning point for my intervention! We were discussing the specifics of my plan, and Dr. Kwame raised a […]

]]> 0 57d9cbc39746eb57a07f941c697b13c7 Natalia Anna Zwardon posted a new activity comment https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/27/the-view-from-a-dyslexic-tutor/#comment-6 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:27:04 +0000 Thank you so much for your thoughtful and encouraging comment. I’m really glad to hear that my post resonated with you and made you reflect on inclusivity for both students and colleagues. It’s wonderful to know that you’re focusing on creating inclusive spaces at UAL and considering the diverse needs of everyone around you.

Navigating academia…Read more

In reply to - Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice The View from a Dyslexic Tutor From a young age, I was diagnosed with dyslexia, making tasks like reading aloud or spelling nearly […] ]]> a72294ec93c5624b6939fe109972013b Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=32 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:13:07 +0000 Am I privilege…?!“People often confuses white privilege with being wealthy or being reach and it isn’t about that but what it is about is an absence to […]

]]> 1 006bfa089ccdceb4fc49498f0d65c183 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=31 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:31:48 +0000 Faith and Intersectionality: A Personal ReflectionKimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality provides a framework for understanding how different aspects of a person’s id […]

]]> 1 6dbf1bc72262b8e097418f7017f9c100 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=29 Mon, 27 May 2024 09:47:08 +0000 The View from a Dyslexic Tutor From a young age, I was diagnosed with dyslexia, making tasks like reading aloud or spelling nearly impossible. This diagnosis deeply […]

]]> 2 7e0de530ee1162574b6d3c0497b0aac4 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=27 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:23:50 +0000 Let’s talk about learning outcomes, that topic that spark a lively (and perhaps slightly frustrated) discussion during our last workshop. We all dived into the challenges of guiding students and then grading them […]

]]> 0 a4c326a130e13551a5c9db830b9b9397 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=26 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:10:57 +0000 During a recent PGCert discussion, the importance of fun in student learning took centre stage. We explored the benefits of student engagement through play, acknowledging its positive impact on both learning and […]

]]> 0 a7e0acd833e6fd989c03e8921a4fd513 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=24 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:42:46 +0000 Case Study 2: Planning and Teaching for Effective Learning in Digital Design for Interior Design Courses   Introduction   This case study comes from a personal challenge I am facing. Teaching a large cohort (120 students) of interior design s […]

]]> 0 e56678b7df82b504e917a620ef55d915 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=22 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:54:52 +0000 Introduction 

This case study comes from my own experience, both as a dyslexic learner and currently as a lecturer in Digital Design across all three years of Interior Design course at the Chelsea College of […]

]]> 0 18eb6295526d52805eaac361e65ed4a5 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=21 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:09:36 +0000 Introduction: 

As a lecturer at Central Saint Martins, I’ve been concerned with the way we assess group projects in first-year architecture BA. After all, architects rarely work in isolation – the pr […]

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]]> 0 dd8a02578f9ca7f3b4456887c4c807c2 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=16 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:41:45 +0000 During the object-based learning workshop, a member of my group, who teaches the creative writing course, introduced a seemingly ordinary object:, brought a pair of Levi’s jeans. However, to our surprise, as we d […]

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]]> 0 6b5054d2d11f9c8076eb8029a5716566 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=8 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:49:27 +0000 My microteaching session focused on storytelling within the context of design practice. I initiated a playful exercise where each participant in the room contributed a sentence to a story that began with the […]

]]> 0 9eec00e3056a27ea72786d266a026a07 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=7 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:21:05 +0000 As a former architecture student navigating the challenging landscape of design studios, I’ve experienced firsthand the power and potential of critiques. These sessions, intended to refine projects and prepare […]

]]> 0 4f59ad8dad44b733f725688836dadb38 Natalia Anna Zwardon wrote a new post on the site PgCert in Academic Practice https://nataliazwardon.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=1 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:01:02 +0000 I’m an interior design lecturer and I am teaching on the Unit 3 in BA CSM Architecture course. My journey at UAL began in 2020, where I started teaching online during the pandemic. In 2022, I transitioned to […]

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