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| Western Whimsy - 2011 |
Reflection:
I had the job of working as a uni-tasker for this assignment. It wasn't easy! I tried two 30 minute uni-task sessions: one for capturing pictures and the other for assembling them into a digital collage. I was quicker and more efficient in capturing pictures (even changed lenses several times) and was able to capture images of my horse and set up small still-lifes of her gear during the 30 minute shoot. Assembling the images into a collage was considerably more difficult! I found that I was having trouble making decisions and was over thinking everything. I kept trying not to think about anything else, but working in silence was the hardest part. I actually started singing a song to myself before I caught on and stopped it!
Insights to the working habits of others, including students:
Studio environments defiantly need a variety of opportunities for students to work in the ways that are best for them. Multi-taskers are going to need moments to pause during work (think of them as reflective pauses) and uni-taskers are going to need few distractions as possible. Journals would provide an opportunity for both types of students to "reflect." Multi-taskers can journal continually throughout the process, while uni-taskers can journal and reflect at the end of class.
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