Author Archives: James Venning

Background: In the setting of Higher Education at UAL, seminars provide a platform for interactive and collaborative learning experiences and help build on the direct learning format of a formal Lecture. However, a challenge arises in effectively planning for and … Continue reading →

Background: Within the BA (Hons) Fashion Buying & Merchandising degree at UAL, I have the privilege of teaching one of the largest student cohorts at UAL. In this dynamic landscape of teaching in a higher education course I have been … Continue reading →

Embarking on the journey of studying Theories, Policies, and Practices Unit as part of my PGCert in Academic Teaching at Higher Education at UAL has been a transformative experience. This unit has provided me with a rich foundation of knowledge … Continue reading →

Today, during a class workshop for my PGCert in Higher Education at UAL, we delved into the concept of ‘Assessment Patterns’ as discussed in Mark Russell’s 2010 article. Which I had chosen as my preworkshop reading. The workshop sparked a … Continue reading →

As I continue my journey in pursuing a PGCert in Higher Education at UAL, I recently had the opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking class workshop focused on the use of Learning Outcomes in Art & Design. This workshop, accompanied … Continue reading →

My recent session for my PGCert in Academic Practice saw me facilitate a micro teaching session centred around object-based learning, the experience would not only challenge my instructional skills but also ignite a newfound appreciation for the power of creativity … Continue reading →

Having recently left the corporate retail fashion industry behind to pursue a career in teaching it instead; this blog is personal reflective journey of the first Unit on my PgCert qualification in Academic Practice in Art, Design. Focusing on Communication … Continue reading →