myblog | djsmith | Friends Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/djsmith/activity/friends/ Activity feed for djsmith's friends. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:41:35 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 3c75c043b25e89f81f8eb3e191b4fcf6 Blog: enhancing ways of being university teachers from springtime in paris in the group jackie.roberts@arts.ac.uk https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614423/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:29 +0000 “We know not through our intellect but through our experience.” ―  Maurice Merleau-Ponty Dall’ Alba’s paper on improving teaching by enhancing ways of being is f […]

]]> 0 b8a861f0cdbefb642463831a6d671fca Blog: the art of loving in the classroom from springtime in paris in the group jackie.roberts@arts.ac.uk https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614422/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:29 +0000 ‘It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge’ – Albert Einstein The Art of Loving In The Classroom: A Defence Of […]

]]> 0 b18af8d6f1ee88ad900bb3d665c5a1d8 Blog: philosophy of education from springtime in paris in the group jackie.roberts@arts.ac.uk https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614421/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:29 +0000 “Be true to thine own self” ―  Socrates philosophy of education Siegel, Harvey et al, detail in their paper on the philosophy of education important themes on the […]

]]> 0 077301c55394bda804c3bf43e77123c4 Blog: the role of play and spector from springtime in paris in the group jackie.roberts@arts.ac.uk https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614420/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:29 +0000 The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct. — Carl Jung Vilhauer, M. (2010) Understanding art – the play of wor […]

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]]> 0 02eb9fcb4b5d5308816ff10b14db0a4d Blog: UAL Learning and Teaching Day 2015 from John Jackson in the group A-L-Demo-Group https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614413/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:27 +0000 I’m looking forward to taking part in UAL’s Learning and Teaching Day at LCC on 14th January 2015. This year not just attending, enjoying and being inspired by the […]

]]> 0 02b53a6a24a81de5052222e137037f08 Blog: Evaluating Student Experience in Industry Projects from John Jackson in the group A-L-Demo-Group https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614412/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:27 +0000 Cara Lee Roth and I have been invited to deliver another ‘Evaluating Student Experience in Industry Projects’ workshop at the LCC Learning and Teaching Day – which […]

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]]> 0 443e4aaa847ff132e5f5b407ee883e05 Blog: Solstice Conference 2016, Edge Hill University from John Jackson in the group A-L-Demo-Group https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614410/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:27 +0000 I had the great pleasure this year (2016) of again attending and presenting at the friendly and fascinating Solstice / CLT Conference at Edge Hill University – f […]

]]> 0 cd668d07b89637d65b43125437b2c2f1 Blog: UAL’s Learning and Teaching Day from John Jackson in the group A-L-Demo-Group https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614409/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:27 +0000 UAL’s Annual Learning and Teaching Day 2017 was held at CSM. The link to the slides I used for my ‘Lightning Talk’ about a series of interviews / podcasts I have […]

]]> 0 a684b2e6f3cc3bb82fb9b72e5ad6bff4 Blog: UAL Learning and Teaching Conference 2019 from John Jackson in the group A-L-Demo-Group https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614408/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:27 +0000 I attended and presented at the UAL Learning and Teaching Conference 2019.  It was held at London College of Communication on 21 March 2019. The theme which ran […]

]]> 0 1e5757a892477a687799722928ef39ad Blog: DCAF anyone? from John Jackson in the group A-L-Demo-Group https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614407/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:27 +0000 Earlier this century I contributed to the design and delivery of several business advice and mentoring projects – primarily focused on new creative businesses, […]

]]> 0 5e8a52e1d3e5355a519d62e633703242 Blog: UAL Learning and Teaching Day 2015 from John Jackson in the group J10-A https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614406/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:26 +0000 I’m looking forward to taking part in UAL’s Learning and Teaching Day at LCC on 14th January 2015. This year not just attending, enjoying and being inspired by the […]

]]> 0 2ff484f950b8cf8f08c0270123a75f01 Blog: Evaluating Student Experience in Industry Projects from John Jackson in the group J10-A https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614405/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:26 +0000 Cara Lee Roth and I have been invited to deliver another ‘Evaluating Student Experience in Industry Projects’ workshop at the LCC Learning and Teaching Day – which […]

]]> 0 7e7421fbb0a5938162e00eff7a1ca656 Blog: Digital Learning Spaces from John Jackson in the group J10-A https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614404/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:26 +0000 Interested in Digital Learning Spaces? You can now listen to UAL academics talking about how they and their students are using digital spaces for reflective […]

]]> 0 5d2c53fd9d08e32ba71e37307362406b Blog: Solstice Conference 2016, Edge Hill University from John Jackson in the group J10-A https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614403/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:26 +0000 I had the great pleasure this year (2016) of again attending and presenting at the friendly and fascinating Solstice / CLT Conference at Edge Hill University – f […]

]]> 0 89c2a8e0838e38c20092de0a4c88bc5f Blog: UAL’s Learning and Teaching Day from John Jackson in the group J10-A https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614402/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:26 +0000 UAL’s Annual Learning and Teaching Day 2017 was held at CSM. The link to the slides I used for my ‘Lightning Talk’ about a series of interviews / podcasts I have […]

]]> 0 d9447328afef1939b4d09611bcbbf463 Blog: UAL Learning and Teaching Conference 2019 from John Jackson in the group J10-A https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614401/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:26 +0000 I attended and presented at the UAL Learning and Teaching Conference 2019.  It was held at London College of Communication on 21 March 2019. The theme which ran […]

]]> 0 f5ecf59bbb2d84ae94388f444266ba89 Blog: DCAF anyone? from John Jackson in the group J10-A https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614400/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:26 +0000 Earlier this century I contributed to the design and delivery of several business advice and mentoring projects – primarily focused on new creative businesses, […]

]]> 0 c1cdcbdc9231b06ba474f8b790c28b69 Blog: Philosophy and Literature from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614399/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 Both philosophy and literature represent the world and reflect on it. They are clearly different, yet converge, overlap and relate to one another in various ways. […]

]]> 0 1d6799480f18c3a435ad0d231e890852 Blog: In Defence of Wonder from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614398/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 Look inside the mind of a famous thinker: Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now and writer Daryn Green talk to author and Philosophy Now columnist Raymond Tallis about […]

]]> 0 ab4f97d5a3e8536c930a1b47aee14db0 Blog: Impressions of David Hume from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614397/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 Isaiah Berlin said of David Hume, “No man has influenced the history of philosophy to a deeper or more disturbing degree.” Join Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now […]

]]> 0 c98b2b3cab0084e239c4e267cb6f5994 Blog: Buddhist Philosophy from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614396/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 What has Buddhism to offer the 21st Century? Join Anja Steinbauer and her guests, Martin Muchall and Rick Lewis, for a critical discussion of ideas in and about […]

]]> 0 49b19e2a9d1d2ea842b865b0f0c5a06e Blog: How Come Consciousness? from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614395/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 Join Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now and guests Philip Goff from the University of Liverpool and Tom McClelland from the University of Manchester as they try to […]

]]> 0 febde833b682cb604c468e2af87135de Blog: The Hidden World of Immanuel Kant from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614394/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 Join Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now and guests John Callanan from King’s College, London, and Andrew Ward from the University of York to talk about the most i […]

]]> 0 b5466348361afb473888870d7a802904 Blog: Beyond Right and Wrong from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614393/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 What is meta-ethics? How does meta-ethics differ from ethics, and what does it tell us about ethics? Why is it important for how we should live our lives? Join […]

]]> 0 13af228e33db963baad8c0408ece4b17 Blog: Philosophy, Lies and Politics from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614392/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 Might Nietzsche be right, claiming that lying is “a condition of life?” – Or Kant, arguing that lying means annihilating human dignity? Is it ever acceptable for g […]

]]> 0 352824dcafa8a65d50adda0525834d7b Blog: The Linguistic Wizardry of Ludwig Wittgenstein from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614391/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 Ludwig Wittgenstein worked out how language has meaning, twice. He also thought that some of the most important things we can know we can’t express at all. Grant B […]

]]> 0 996ab54edf66ac634503cfaaa7d19858 Blog: The Mental Universe Debate from Philosophy Now in the group MRes Fine Art https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614390/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:25 +0000 Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now (and author of The Metarevolution) is joined by members of London philosophy groups Philosophy For All and the Philosophical […]

]]> 0 4d0b55132cffcc9c76671f1c6299f89f Blog: Sharing and showcasing work from Digital Pedagogies in the group JJ Small Group April 2019 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614382/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:24 +0000 Direct link to podcast. In conversation with: Sarah Day, Acting Course Leader Teaching and learning themes: sharing and showcasing work, including securely with […]

]]> 0 0308d4e7728aeb9dee3ef726e401d595 Blog: Developing Research Skills from Digital Pedagogies in the group JJ Small Group April 2019 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614381/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:24 +0000 Direct link to podcast. In conversation with: Matthew Hawkins, Senior Lecturer Theme:  Developing research skills. Course name; level:  BA (Hons) Photography C […]

]]> 0 cfe4e6e6ab08e1c53c0681b1cc3487cd Blog: Developing research skills and reflective practice on Foundation from Digital Pedagogies in the group JJ Small Group April 2019 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614380/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:24 +0000 Direct link to podcast. In conversation with: Georgia Steele, Programme Leader; Tim Meara Curriculum Co-ordinator Themes: research skills, reflective practice. […]

]]> 0 97117e83ca1008cc7a5b7cb59fb2549e Blog: Delivering a low residency post graduate course to international students from Digital Pedagogies in the group JJ Small Group April 2019 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614379/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:24 +0000 Direct link to podcast. In conversation with: Tim Morgan, Learning Technologist Themes:  low residency; synchronous and asynchronous online learning; international […]

]]> 0 5452ff6a0181aa8f39b37d20da054aee Blog: Teaching Postgraduate Design for Visual Communication from Digital Pedagogies in the group JJ Small Group April 2019 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614378/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:24 +0000 Direct link to podcast. In conversation with: Tony Pritchard, Course Leader, Postgraduate Design for Visual Communication Teaching and learning themes: […]

]]> 0 2d336ba6b8e25f96f0887088c9e4500b Blog: Teaching online and inspiring others to explore TEL from Digital Pedagogies in the group JJ Small Group April 2019 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614377/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:24 +0000 Direct link to podcast. In conversation with: Jennifer Williams-Baffoe, Online Fashion Tutor and CSM’s Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Coordinator Themes:  pure […]

]]> 0 5d2559c495240f56a2cbb80f775b682e Blog: Developing Research as an Academic Practice from Digital Pedagogies in the group JJ Small Group April 2019 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614376/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:24 +0000 Direct link to podcast. In conversation with: James Swinson, Course Leader for Research Pathway in the MA Academic Practice in Art Design and Communication & CSM […]

]]> 0 e4c7c5faed6863f501bd9c68cc20c4b8 Blog: Teaching Fashion Illustration and Drawing – Online from Digital Pedagogies in the group JJ Small Group April 2019 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614375/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:24 +0000 Direct link to podcast. In conversation with: Ana Stankovic-Fitzgerald, Course Tutor, Fashion Illustration and Fashion Drawing. Themes:  teaching online; […]

]]> 0 636d7aee064666c9970d3dec154ccdae Blog: Helping Students become Professional Practitioners from Digital Pedagogies in the group JJ Small Group April 2019 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614374/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:24 +0000 Direct link to Podcast. In conversation with: Mark Barden, Course Leader BA (Hons) Sports Journalism. Themes:  “communities of practice”; easing the move from […]

]]> 0 7c38ed6f322d9335579144068ebb8596 Blog: myblog.arts scheduled maintenance from myblog in the group Jeff's Group 13-14 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614315/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:10 +0000 Myblog.arts will be offline for approximately 30 minutes from 9pm this evening, Monday 9th March 2015. This is to allow for essential maintenance work on the web […]

]]> 0 e99c82aebea5fdc2b40164a545cc0ebb Blog: myblog.arts – Terms and Conditions updated from myblog in the group Jeff's Group 13-14 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614314/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:10 +0000 I updated the Terms and Conditions page today to clarify the situation with the long-term availability of blogs created on myblog.arts. See the section title ‘Blog […]

]]> 0 cdcc8cd3596fd386c23340a660c3a78b Blog: myblog.arts and UAL network issues from myblog in the group Jeff's Group 13-14 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614313/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:10 +0000 There are ongoing issues with UAL’s network which are causing problems with some pages here at myblog.arts. Most individual blogs are working, but in some cases […]

]]> 0 8215a8cf1c0209fe940d9c40f7f711d6 Blog: myblog.arts network issues from myblog in the group Jeff's Group 13-14 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614312/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:10 +0000 There continue to be network issues at UAL which affect myblog.arts. We are waiting to hear about progress on this from the IT department. In the meantime some […]

]]> 0 243f7e306d4807410b97082c3065bfac Blog: myblog.arts maintenance – 14th July 2015 from myblog in the group Jeff's Group 13-14 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614311/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:10 +0000 myblog.arts will be offline on 14th July 2015 at 11am, for approximately one hour, while an update is applied to the WordPress software. This update brings the […]

]]> 0 7280a10a280b6bdd92acabc0074e4201 Blog: myblog.arts updated from myblog in the group Jeff's Group 13-14 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614310/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:10 +0000 myblog.arts was updated on 14th July 2015 to use the latest version of WordPress. Here are a couple of short videos giving an overview of some of the new features […]

]]> 0 79d06c66aa0dfabbf95f98ff9f5ac2c8 Blog: MyBlog – recent issues from myblog in the group Jeff's Group 13-14 https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/614309/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:10 +0000 We have recently migrated the MyBlog service to new infrastructure.  The go-live on the new servers was Thurs 7 Feb 0900 (approx).  Since the migration we have b […]

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