In pairs and a triplet, read http://www.probsolv.com/systemic_thinking/Systemic%20Thinking.pdf
In your groups write not more than one page answering:
How does the making of John's portrait embody the principles of systemic thinking?
Hand in: 25 October 8:30 am
email your script to marksplendid@gmail.com
Tomorrow we will have a written feedback session
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Systems Theory
Russell Ackoff http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHSL9k934usZFW2upzcElsy7Tss-Dunj&feature=mh_lolz
I have used the above lectures to begin to understand this theory
Analytical approach to understanding
- Take it apart
- Try to understand what the parts do individually
- assemble the parts (aggregate) to gain an understanding of the whole
Systemic approach to understanding (Systems Thinking)
- What is this a part of
- Explain behaviour of the containing whole
- Dis-aggregate the understanding of the containing whole, by identifying the role or the function of what I'm trying to explain in that whole.
Tasks for next class 18 October
- find your partner, there are six groups (5 pairs and 1 triplet)
- As a WHOLE group identify the essential parts of your Jewellery Design experience (e.g. workshop, drawing, design, cleaning, metal, forging etc.)
- In your group decide what materials best embody that part (e.g. if bench is the essential part, the materials will be tools)
- make a blog and email the address and an email address for your particular pair/group. Email these addresses with your names to marksplendid@gmail.com
- begin to document your entire process; your final hand in will include a comprehensive documentation of your entire process
- in your group (and this is to also be on your blog) come up with an example which you will present in our next class (18 October) which elucidates the Systemic method of understanding and explanation.
Brief: Hand-in: 25 October 2012, 8:30 am
Learning Outcomes:
- To gain an embodied understanding of Systems Thinking
- To work in a group
- To develop competence in social media formats
Task: In your group make a part of a picture which together with the other groups in your class forms a larger whole image. Include a minimum of one page of writing explaining how this project embodies the principles of Systemic thinking. Comprehensively document your entire processes on your group blog. This documentation includes the various homework tasks you need to perform building up to your final hand-in.
Guidelines:
- use the above you-tube links
- make sure you have done your homework for next lesson, each group has 10 minutes to present, and your presentation is part of your final mark
- start documenting immediately, use video, images, etc.
- make your blog engaging and user friendly; find a good proportion with quantity of information and length ( ie. don't make it too long, use relevant images[be concise] develop a flow)
- make sure I have received your groups addresses by checking the email and blog page on http://designtheorytwo.blogspot.com/p/blog-list.html
Assessment Criteria:
- What is the level of engagement in the making of the part of the drawing? (relevant choice of materials, accuracy in the drawing)
- What is the level of professionalism of the blog? (clear, concise, flowing and engaging)
- What is the level of understanding of the theory? (this is the presentation part; example used and ability to explain AND the written explanation )
- What is the level of the overall attitude towards the project? (participation, enthusiasm, effort)
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