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Post by Paul Stewart on Apr 2, 2011 8:27:37 GMT -5
Hi everybody this is the on-line forum for the AAC. our first discussion is what would you like to discuss.
I would like to put forward discussions on Structure and in how should the AAC develop its structure.
My input firstly for this debate would be that the structure would have to be transparent and able to mould or manifest to fit criteria rather than the other way round.
Paul
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Post by Paul Stewart on Apr 4, 2011 8:47:47 GMT -5
As we are having a group meeting tomorrow to go over stuff in more detail from Monday could we dissciss points for the agenda,
point 1 - Forms of Structure -
what is the best structure to start with?
how transparent and flexible should it be?
Point 2- involvement level of the co-op on aspects on admin and running rather than taking part in events
how involved to people want to be?
how involved should people be?
Point 3 - what is our target audience for now?
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Post by andyonfire on Apr 5, 2011 7:12:44 GMT -5
Forms of Structure -
What is the best structure to start with?
I think this question is tricky, as you need a structure, but at the same time, in accordance with the objectives of the AAC, you dont want the structure to be hierarchical. I think a structure based around different forms of learning will be good, so some lectures, some seminar based sessions as well as active tasks in order to allow a certain amount of creative nurturing to take place.
How transparent and flexible should it be?
It should be highly flexible to the students, as this is one of the good things about the college, allowing a learning environment which supports them to leave about a varied range of subjects, therefore the structure should be student informed/orientated.
Involvement level of the co-op on aspects on admin and running rather than taking part in events
How involved do people want to be?
I wont be in Lincoln...
How involved should people be?
I think with the latter to suggestions above (Seminars and active learning) students should be highly involved, as they will shape the sessions. The form of the sessions and the outcomes will be wholly down to what people put in and how involved they become.
What is our target audience for now?
I think the target audience should try and expand out from just the arts, and maybe look into people who have other educational interests. I think in doing this (if only on a research basis) it would allow for decisions to be made on whether to try and reach out to other people's interests, or whether this suits art (creative) people more so....
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Post by Paul Stewart on Apr 5, 2011 9:46:18 GMT -5
ON Forms of Structure -
Thank you for your input, yes that is kind of in the direction that we want to head it is about allowing the participator feeling involved and gaining from the experience but also allowing a freedom of negotiated learning
on the involvement level it is more about do people still want to be involved via networks such as this?
That is a very good point about making sure the learning is an involved an rewarding environment but i was wondering what your opinion would be on aspects regarding the involvement of the college, and taking part in day to day running's.
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Post by Pete Oakley on Apr 5, 2011 10:22:23 GMT -5
For Point 3. about your target audience,
i think you need to try and get the local art colleges/schools/sixth forms involved. try and get younger people involved who will hang around in lincoln for a longer period of time. getting uni students involved is great but the majority are only here for a short period of time.
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Post by alanarmstrong on Apr 5, 2011 10:36:49 GMT -5
Pete Okley - I think students are here for a short period of time, usually due to them leaving to other cities that appear to offer more. I think its projects like the AAC that can encourage them to stay.
I think the AAC's current audience of students /young people interested in new ways of learning and political issues is one of its strengths.
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Post by Pete Oakley on Apr 5, 2011 11:56:42 GMT -5
i agree that the young student audience is one of the art colleges strong points, but cant see the harm in reaching out into the local community to attract people outside of the university environment who might not have even heard of the alternative art college
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