Author Archives: Jess Ball
Action Research Project
“Improving Accessibility of Technical and Instructional Resources in the 3D Workshop: An Action Research Approach” Ethical Action Plan: An introduction to the project As a laser cutting technician at a university, I have observed that many students find the 3D … Continue reading
ARP Planning Mind Map
When thinking about my ARP title: Making instructional resources in the 3D workshop more accessible, I decided to create a mind map of essenatial content that must be included in the project and the links between them. I find mind … Continue reading
Navigating Language in a Technical Space through Intercultural Communications Training
After having multiple meetings with Karen Harris, Intercultural Communications Trainer at UAL, it has made me think about language in a new way. Language plays a crucial role in teaching and in particular in a technical space. Understanding how to … Continue reading
IP Race, Equity and Inclusion
When reviewing the resources around race, critical race theory and whiteness, I experienced a slight feeling of discomfort due to my positionality. I found myself holding back in the workshops and maybe not participating as much as I had previously. … Continue reading
IP Peer Group Presentation
On the 25th of June Nina Volkinburg, Syahrizal Shafie and I met to discuss our interventions. This experience was eye-opening and reassuring to hear what my peers were doing and get some valued feedback. They expressed that they think my … Continue reading
IP- Faith
Workshop 4 focused on Faith and Religion regarding our students and the intersection with race, gender, disability and socio-economic factors. At first, I thought faith wasn’t relevant to my day-to-day practice as I hadn’t thought about it much in the … Continue reading
IP Intervention Outline
As a female technician between the age of 25-35 years old, native to the UK within the 3D workshop, I understand how it operates from that specific perspective but I lack understanding of what it’s like within the workshop for … Continue reading
IP- Disability
In Ade Adepitan’s 2020 interview, he emphasised how societal barriers disable individuals and enforce segregation. He states “People become disabled as society won’t allow them to shine” and that disabled people are “segregated by design”. Drawing parallels to Rosa Parks’ … Continue reading
Case Study 3- Challenges and Opportunities in Assessment and Feedback within Higher Education
Technicians in the 3D workshop are not involved in assessment in a traditional, curriculum-based sense however, assessment and feedback are integral components of my role. For example, students will come in with an idea of what they want to create, … Continue reading