myblog | Adrian Allen | Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/24046065/activity/ Activity feed for Adrian Allen. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:01:59 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 c2a3fb3c8f8fbd6f4b8140526ce2a501 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=100 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:11:29 +0000 Final Summary Report: “Critique for All” – Action Research Project 1. Introduction & ContextThis report presents the full cycle and outcomes of an Action Research Project (ARP) undertaken as part of the PgCert […]

]]> 0 a7248ad76842144681fa214a64b88d47 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=95 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:27:42 +0000 Blog Post 8: Conclusion and Reflections – Advancing Equity in Crit CultureOur Action Research journey has come full circle, beginning with the identification of a problem in crit culture, followed by the implementation […]

]]> 0 499ff4bfa63007cd45b8186127ca7bb2 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=94 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:13:46 +0000 Blog Post 7: Thematic Analysis – From Transcripts to Themes After collecting extensive qualitative data, including transcripts, open survey comments, and interviews, I conducted a reflexive thematic […]

]]> 0 6eafa78905171817e25c215eb32e3ff0 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=92 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:32:34 +0000 Blog Post 6: Staff Perspectives, Tutor Reflections, and Leadership Insights To understand facilitators and supervisors’ perspectives on the experiment, I collected input from tutors and senior leaders. Their insights ad […]

]]> 0 4dbe347416d0ede44a4b8f28b28d343b Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=91 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:19:11 +0000 Blog Post 5: Student Perspectives – Did the New Crit Format Help?To assess the impact on learners, I reviewed feedback from the student survey (n=30) and forum debrief discussions. Overall, students responded c […]

]]> 0 1365a93aa485f55af1c4a06c817d084c Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=89 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:04:57 +0000 Blog Post 4: The Intervention – Testing an Inclusive Crit ForumAfter completing the planning and ethical review, I initiated the pilot critique forums in mid-November 2025. This post details the outcomes o […]

]]> 0 270db30212057de15c1bc7da1f0550a0 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=87 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:44:30 +0000 Blog Post 3: Methodology – Participatory Action Research in PracticeMethodologically, this project adopted a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. Action Research is “simultaneous action and enqu […]

]]> 0 b308ccd4de91eaef5d3fc0853b931dbf Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=86 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:30:42 +0000 Blog Post 2: Learning from Literature – Feedback, Inclusion and TechnologyInclusive teaching and effective feedback are extensively examined in the literature, forming a foundation for my project. Critique sessions are […]

]]> 0 20fcaf2356cc19ff55354f8064dd923e Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=85 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:15:31 +0000 Blog Post 1: Reimagining the Design Crit – Context and RationaleThe critique (“crit”) is a foundational practice in art and design education, involving group reviews where students present their work […]

]]> 0 ecd000123e53a402341fc0d2ca824a61 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=82 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:01:25 +0000 Update to my Ethical Action Plan V2After receiving feedback from my tutores: Andrew Slatter, John O’Reilly, Rachel Marsden, a Dean and Associate Dean who worked on the UAL A.I […]

]]> 0 bbfd7a5c22b1509dfb61066fbc294c44 Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://kbealespgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/05/26/ip-unit-intervention/#comment-23 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:19:39 +0000 I think this opens up a rich space for thinking about how we intentionally cultivate presence, care, and peer culture.
One thought that came to mind was the potential to use subtle environmental cues as behavioural nudges—things like “focus areas” that communicate studio values through space. It might help sustain the ethos of the inter…Read more

In reply to - Katriona Beales wrote a new post on the site Katriona Beales PG CERT IP Unit: InterventionMobile-free studios: developing positive studio cultures on 2Y BA Fine Art The intervention I propose is that certain […] ]]> 5e5ba5aa652522266e003420b328d837 Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/03/inclusive-feedback-framework-enhancing-comprehension-retention-and-equity-through-teams-gpt-integration/#comment-13 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:53:09 +0000 Scenario What the GPT (or ASR) is doing Assumptions → token/minute counts Elec. use CO₂-e on UK grid* Everyday analogue
A. “Minimal”
One-off end-of-unit compile of < 1 page text 500 tokens in / 500 tokens out (≈ 1 k tokens total) 1 k tokens × 0.3 Wh / k tokens
Epoch AI
0.0003 kWh 0.02 g (⅟₅ breath)
The Guardian
10 W LED bulb for 54 s
B. T…Read more

In reply to - Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog Intervention summary proposal: Inclusive Feedback Framework: Enhancing Comprehension, Retention, and Equity through Teams + GPT IntegrationContext and […] ]]> aa8e6614b9ef2787b72bcfe2d600f49c Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/03/inclusive-feedback-framework-enhancing-comprehension-retention-and-equity-through-teams-gpt-integration/#comment-12 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:51:01 +0000 Tutor Time-on-Task Comparison
(one Stage 2 Forum group, weekly crit cycle)

Activity Current practice (verbal crit + Excel log) Teams + GPT workflow Net change

Capturing feedback during crit • Tutor scribbles notes while moderating
• Often patchy or shorthand → later deciphering • Tutor types key points in Teams chat (or dictates to Teams m…Read more

In reply to - Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog Intervention summary proposal: Inclusive Feedback Framework: Enhancing Comprehension, Retention, and Equity through Teams + GPT IntegrationContext and […] ]]> f6393345b537145e9a0f1168a94b0ff0 Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/03/faith-visibility-and-the-myth-of-neutral-space-in-creative-education/#comment-11 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:40:10 +0000 References:

Modood, T. (2019). Essays on Secularism and Multiculturalism. London: ECPR Press.

Soja, E. (2010). Seeking Spatial Justice. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.

In reply to - Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog Blog Post 2. Faith, Visibility, and the Myth of Neutral Space in Creative EducationAs a design educator in a secular institution, I often encounter a shared […] ]]> 65cd8be4c632d39abf66d1cf800ae926 Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/03/faith-visibility-and-the-myth-of-neutral-space-in-creative-education/#comment-10 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:23:28 +0000 Thank you so much for your thoughtful response—and for sharing the brilliant initiative at LCC. Creating visible, low-barrier faith spaces like yours is such a powerful gesture. It transforms inclusion from an abstract principle into something materially felt in the daily life of the studio. I especially appreciate your observation about “…Read more

In reply to - Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog Blog Post 2. Faith, Visibility, and the Myth of Neutral Space in Creative EducationAs a design educator in a secular institution, I often encounter a shared […] ]]> 0986d963bf3005f382510c72cc0b6185 Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/05/07/blog-post-1-inclusive-practices-introduction/#comment-9 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:19:37 +0000 Hey Antonia, Thank you so much for your generous and thought-provoking comment—and for sharing the Alt Shift lecture series, which I’m really looking forward to exploring. I completely agree that creative methods like diagramming and data storytelling can offer powerful ways to surface lived experiences that are often flattened in policy or aca…Read more

In reply to - Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog Blog Post 1 Inclusive Practices Introduction Visualising Intersectionality: Disability, Identity, and Inclusive Teaching Practices. Introduction. In […] ]]> d86a97dbb55ccbcf82f8facc3cc7abda Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/03/inclusive-feedback-framework-enhancing-comprehension-retention-and-equity-through-teams-gpt-integration/#comment-8 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:13:53 +0000 Dear Kwame,
Thank you for your thoughtful and generous feedback on my Intervention Reflective Report. I deeply appreciate your considered reading and the provocations you’ve offered, which are helping to clarify and extend the scope of my work as I prepare for final submission.
Your comments on each Learning Outcome were both affirming and c…Read more

In reply to - Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog Intervention summary proposal: Inclusive Feedback Framework: Enhancing Comprehension, Retention, and Equity through Teams + GPT IntegrationContext and […] ]]> df16a82bdd63d9a6fcbd266583d3cf09 Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://antoniahuber.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/05/26/intervention-proposal-designing-for-cognitive-accessibility-a-plain-language-and-content-structure-intervention/#comment-26 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:20:43 +0000 Hi Antonia,
Improving the cognitive accessibility of online course content is so crucial—especially as UDL and inclusive design become more central to how we think about learning at UAL. Your plan is clear, grounded, and already feels implementable. I had a few suggestions that might support you as you refine and develop your approach:
1. I…Read more

In reply to - Antonia Huber wrote a new post on the site PgCert IP – Intervention proposal: Formative AssessmentDesigning for Cognitive Accessibility – A Plain Language and Content Structure Intervention As I develop a full […] ]]> 57b996838d9bfdbedc756e51de99a1cc Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=75 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:46:48 +0000 Intervention Reflective ReportIP unit: Reflective Report Inclusive Feedback Framework: A Reflective Report on Enhancing Comprehension, Retention, and Equity through Teams […]

]]> 0 f2e4fed80b5657fa4f1df936c752f23c Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=71 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:31:28 +0000 IP. Blog Post 3: Race. The Race Unequal starting lines “When we line up to race, is this a fair starting line? ‘Nope.’” (Channel 4 2020)The Year-7 “privil […]

]]> 0 386ba019496ed3e6ab993a0ffa2c15ef Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/03/inclusive-feedback-framework-enhancing-comprehension-retention-and-equity-through-teams-gpt-integration/#comment-7 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:29:12 +0000 I forgot to mention. The students and group get their forum session feedback live as its shared on teams as the tutor writes it.

In reply to - Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog Intervention summary proposal: Inclusive Feedback Framework: Enhancing Comprehension, Retention, and Equity through Teams + GPT IntegrationContext and […] ]]> 2eafe5806e40b9d72c48b51b945094b8 Adrian Allen posted a new activity comment https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/03/inclusive-feedback-framework-enhancing-comprehension-retention-and-equity-through-teams-gpt-integration/#comment-6 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:06:30 +0000 Hi Umi, thanks for the close reading, detailed feedback and the generous suggestions.
From my initial reflexion and research into your thoughts, comments and suggestions.
1 │ GPT’s role and transparency

My intention is that GPT acts strictly as a summarising lens, never as the original author of feedback. The workflow I’m piloting is:
1…Read more

In reply to - Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog Intervention summary proposal: Inclusive Feedback Framework: Enhancing Comprehension, Retention, and Equity through Teams + GPT IntegrationContext and […] ]]> 6d8337d3f7e66dfd767859645423d1bf Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=69 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:51:49 +0000 Intervention summary proposal: Inclusive Feedback Framework: Enhancing Comprehension, Retention, and Equity through Teams + GPT IntegrationContext and Rationale Students in Product and Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins operate within a high-pressure studio culture where […]

]]> 6 cc365bc4b0ff50959cb19f26caea8fd7 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=68 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:27:46 +0000 Blog Post 2. Faith, Visibility, and the Myth of Neutral Space in Creative EducationAs a design educator in a secular institution, I often encounter a shared belief that our studio spaces are “neutral” zones — where ident […]

]]> 3 aeb1970a6d2d4342112b8d6d3bf90de7 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=64 Wed, 07 May 2025 19:50:41 +0000 Blog Post 1 Inclusive Practices Introduction Visualising Intersectionality: Disability, Identity, and Inclusive Teaching Practices. Introduction. In educational settings, […]

]]> 2 22e504d80ab0147d8d8d996630cb7aa0 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=53 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:51:15 +0000 Blog Post 1 Teaching and Learning. Being me While Studying for a PgCertTeaching and Learning. Being me While Studying for a PgCert After 17 years as a design professional, four and a half years teaching MA […]

]]> 0 598a6eb0923a4e466929fbb7baa905ba Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=36 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:05:42 +0000 Reflective Blog Post 1 Applying Insights from ‘The Black Experience in Design’ to Inclusive Teaching Recent engagement with the insightful book, The Black […]

]]> 0 fede852934bde3fa17f95deb5abddb11 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=34 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:53:29 +0000 Case Study 3Case Study 3: Assessing Learning and Exchanging Feedback (A3, V3) Context and Rationale. GPT-Based Feedback Tool In my role as a tutor, I […]

]]> 0 3a419c7541fdb114b8a6df26ce143cd7 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=33 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:47:45 +0000 Case Study 2Unit 1 Portfolio – Reflective Case Studies (PGCert Academic Practice) Case Study 2: Planning and Teaching for Effective Learning (A1, A2, V […]

]]> 0 761a7ee266a9adf226826c3ac5789f9e Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=28 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:32:55 +0000 Case Study 1 Miro for the full academic year’s activity is on one zoomable page. Case Study 1: Supporting Neurodiverse Learners through Visual […]

]]> 0 026395c7dcd132523bd7aeddb43dfe9c Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=20 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:21:46 +0000 Observation Files Peer Kuljeet X Adrian X Kawme 250315 – ROT form – Adrian Observer_KSDownload 250127 – ROT form – Kuljeet Observer_AADownload Tuition Observation notes and Reflection Dr KwameDownload

]]> 0 2e09f3bc0423ef848d9a7410e9437a62 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=17 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:53:43 +0000 Object-Based Learning Workshop Plan Object-Based Learning Workshop Plan (20 minutes) Object: OXO Good Grips Garlic Crusher Learning Outcomes: Develop observational and […]

]]> 0 4cb3a5a17578ce24e95a9ad4cd29b90a Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=13 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:42:39 +0000 MicroteachingReflection on: Object-Based Learning Microteaching Session The microteaching session on object-based learning provided a meaningful […]

]]> 0 51e80d7567dad2cb331373048ffe82fc Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=12 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:57:16 +0000 Refective Blog Post 3 Blog Post 3: Design Sprint Mini Show Introduction In Week 3 of this academic year, I co-designed and facilitated a “Design Sprint Mini Sh […]

]]> 0 a934668257d8e023727f4974a7aa91e5 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=11 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:20:47 +0000 Reflective Blog Post 2 Blog Post 2: Lisa × Safie Sustainability Workshop Introduction This reflective post examines a material-first design workshop and l […]

]]> 0 1936db225576d7eef0144bb55317afd6 Adrian Allen wrote a new post on the site Adrians Blog https://24046065.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=9 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 23:09:10 +0000 Introduction: Who Am I?Why I’m Taking the PgCert Higher education is constantly evolving, as is the world around it. As an educator, I want to enhance my teac […]

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