myblog | Zans Gurskis | Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/zansgurskis/activity/ Activity feed for Zans Gurskis. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:31:52 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 9df5969dd91a1c9eca5f7a387d62992b Zans Gurskis posted a new activity comment https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/01/faith-wip-ethical-considerations-in-game-design-addressing-gambling-and-cultural-sensitivities/#comment-13 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:07:36 +0000 Thank for your comment, Jesse. I think Christine Sun Kim experience is very empowering, I am really fascinated by her story. I think because her story is personal, the message of the video feels more emotional and impactful. Perhaps one way of approaching disabilities or trying to be more empathetic towards different interesectionalities is…Read more

In reply to - Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience Task 2 [Faith]Kwame Anthony Appiah: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question) In this blog post I am looking at the provided resources […] ]]> 6050f5bd61afc8d0b84ee29e8b8e6931 Zans Gurskis posted a new activity comment https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/01/race-fostering-inclusivity-in-education-addressing-xenophobia-in-diverse-classrooms/#comment-12 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:46:15 +0000 Thank you for your response, Jesse. Hopefully the connection that I made has some merit, as it is based on nature and the way things develop naturally. At this point, I am not sure if this intervention is measurable in a tangible way, but I would like to integrate something that seems beneficial and more inclusive based on our resources and my experience.

In reply to - Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience Task 3 [Race]Heartbreaking Moment When Kids Learn About White Privilege | The School That Tried to End Racism I would like to start this post by […] ]]> 957903675bbff09ae157b40e1faa8862 Zans Gurskis posted a new activity comment https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/01/race-fostering-inclusivity-in-education-addressing-xenophobia-in-diverse-classrooms/#comment-11 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:39:32 +0000 Thanks for the comment, Darren, this is an interesting one – when I was writing my blog posts I had discussion about them with my friends and colleagues, and this is the topic that got the most attention. It seems like a lot of people recognize this issue and would like to contribute in solving it. My focus comes from Asif Sadiq’s point which is…Read more

In reply to - Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience Task 3 [Race]Heartbreaking Moment When Kids Learn About White Privilege | The School That Tried to End Racism I would like to start this post by […] ]]> 61848498fd7315b7fe62d9e814ac6caa Zans Gurskis posted a new activity comment https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/01/faith-wip-ethical-considerations-in-game-design-addressing-gambling-and-cultural-sensitivities/#comment-10 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:21:29 +0000 Thanks for the comment, Darren, yes I believe little things like content warning can be helpful in moving towards move inclusive teaching style- also bringing this up ahead of time and saying “yes,we are aware of cultural differences” and how are we going to continue conversations forward, and what can students add. I think in animation there are…Read more

In reply to - Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience Task 2 [Faith]Kwame Anthony Appiah: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question) In this blog post I am looking at the provided resources […] ]]> 78ef31297d4da285979034d70bba3fe7 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=86 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:49:12 +0000 Intervention & Reflective Report | Designing inclusive group activities to stimulate inclusive environment for learning.Please find the attached word document below! Refletive-report-Zans-Gurskis-revised-1Download

]]> 0 bd89799624cfb6a88550662f365d5156 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=73 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:47:00 +0000 Task 3 [Race]Heartbreaking Moment When Kids Learn About White Privilege | The School That Tried to End Racism I would like to start this post by addressing […]

]]> 3 8cc8619795b59096d11ef5427c6be031 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=72 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:42:44 +0000 Task 2 [Faith]Kwame Anthony Appiah: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question) In this blog post I am looking at the provided resources from the angle […]

]]> 2 3aa94349fe21cee8405b5b891552a7f6 Zans Gurskis posted a new activity comment https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/01/interpersonality-disability-wip-safe-spaces/#comment-5 Wed, 15 May 2024 11:51:20 +0000 Hi Jesse, thank you for your comment!
I think what is really helpful is to give students an introductory session – regarding how the class is run and what are good practices, and what extra support is available to our students. Last Autumn during the Away Day we had a training on disability and Inclusivity- we were given a Disability and…Read more

In reply to - Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience Task 1 [Disability]This post reflects on three videos through Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality, focusing on how disability in […] ]]> cfd73debe320a5c95c78ebbdd5f286fe Zans Gurskis posted a new activity comment https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/01/interpersonality-disability-wip-safe-spaces/#comment-4 Wed, 15 May 2024 11:17:23 +0000 Thanks, Darren – I think the important thing is to have patience and give a reasonable support when it comes to these situations. I remember when I got to sit in your class for the observation- you were very understanding and supportive towards students with different needs. I think it’s important that everyone has a voice and is seen and heard-…Read more

In reply to - Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience Task 1 [Disability]This post reflects on three videos through Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality, focusing on how disability in […] ]]> 53daf1883cb531fbbefba47a5e64a008 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=71 Wed, 01 May 2024 10:48:50 +0000 Task 1 [Disability]This post reflects on three videos through Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality, focusing on how disability intersects with other as […]

]]> 4 7167a544c4cce994ec21e0ee811baac2 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=64 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:35:41 +0000 [Case study 3] – Balancing persistence and ability in Western education.Essay-3: Balancing persistence and ability in Western education.Download

]]> 0 119e43e213a20ad170c743dcf9fa4ba9 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=63 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:35:07 +0000 [Case study 2] – Understanding usage of AI in academia.Essay-2: Understanding usage of AI in academia.Download

]]> 0 f91823bccc4e6332181a85011cc0c07e Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=62 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:33:48 +0000 [Case study 1] – Disability support kit –class hygiene and student onboarding.Essay-1 Disability support kit –class hygiene and student onboarding.Download

]]> 0 53eb656ee3dd081946b7ae0df325c527 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=41 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:41:12 +0000 When reading different papers provided by our tutors, I have discovered Spark Journal – which is a great source for academic papers published by UAL. I read through a few papers, one that stood out to me was a p […]

]]> 0 5c693d1d56b35953180a72dd90c2991e Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=40 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:40:55 +0000 Based on the paper that I read about possible issues and ambiguity of assessment -Learning outcomes and assessment criteria in art and design. What’s the current problem (2012). It made me think about the c […]

]]> 0 fb50bd21c46e1312a53755aea543bd9c Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=37 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:35:39 +0000 ObservationsObserving 1: Me observing Darren Doherty’s session ROT-form-Zhans-Observation-for-Darren-Doherty-1Download Observation 2: Darren Doherty […]

]]> 0 aab27094c613c269887e578b9119c0a8 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=28 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:36:24 +0000 As part of the PGCert unit we were introduced to the concept of OBL, it’s a simple yet powerful method of learning based on a physical object. We had to deliver a little 20 min teaching session in this teaching […]

]]> 0 c7b7d9d8c18be86575af7ae441d35be5 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=27 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:10:47 +0000 In my recent reading of a paper on online learning in art and design education, I explored the rapid shift to online teaching prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This shift, while abrupt, offered insights into […]

]]> 0 6646adeffce296500fbf67eb36a28cf8 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=26 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:37:04 +0000 As I am researching papers for PgCert, I wanted to reflect on the paper we were given plus examine into my own educational experiences. One paper, focusing on the Soviet Union’s involvement with Mozambique in the […]

]]> 0 3bd22d301d9ce7d04126e06146abdbef Zans Gurskis changed their profile picture https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/528082/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:44:10 +0000 0 3b1be8f574c16c54b0f5e4d4158c5600 Zans Gurskis wrote a new post on the site Zhan's PGCert Experience https://zhan.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=6 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:22:59 +0000 Hello! I’m Zhan.

I am a lecturer in immersive media, I teach games design and mixed reality. I am excited to be joining PGcert to further my understanding in learning as well as teaching.

UAL: LCC Games […]

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