Revisiting last week’s symposium I wanted to recap on some of the points discussed about the essay and the importance of feedback:

Essay

• In relation to our assignment: To start to write differently, to even start exploring using different forms
• A tip was to start with the traditional essay form than start breaking off into different mediums (video, audio etc.)
• Academic writing is evidence based knowledge claims
• Although they can still be subjective, be personal e.g. use I, relate it to yourself
• We need to be critical not just reflective and engage with ideas to make an argument 
• Refining the topic: The (opposite) cone shape – to start broad and explore and then slowly narrow down

Collaborating:

• Is the basis of the media industry
• Continuing making and re-making of projects – sharing and getting feedback from your peers – basis of how we improve
• Not to just show things when you think it’s ‘perfect’
• Blogs – “public making, public writing, public learning”