Dear Students,
We would be learning the effective way of making Power Point Presentations during the course as a visually aided tool for communicating our ideas.
Therefore the question is that if PowerPoint is a visual tool, and if we are a visually illiterate society, why is this method gaining such importance.Is this kind of visual sophistication literacy? Is it a powerful tool being used wrongly?
PowerPoint: A powerful tool poorly used or a poor tool overused?
I would be happy to hear your thoughts on what other ways we can use to communicate our points impactfully to an audience. We can try these out in the class and then arrive at a conclusion on this debate. so lets explore alternate mediums to convey our thoughts.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Where does the line blur?
Where do you all think the line blurs, when it comes to Serious Learning vs. Fun Learning? Is it a better way to learn while having fun at the same time? If so, at what cost? What about learning in a very serious environment, where there is nothing that you can count as fun? What would be the advantages and disadvantages there?
Let me know what you think...... then I will also give you my views.
Let me know what you think...... then I will also give you my views.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Welcome- Classes of Life have begun
I have not had the opportunity of interacting with all the students of Foundation(minus the ones still missing). It has been a great and rewarding experience and I am all charged up to take you guys through the journey of life.
Hopefully we all will learn along the way!
Lets get ready to Rock the boat!
Hope to see you on this blog.
Hopefully we all will learn along the way!
Lets get ready to Rock the boat!
Hope to see you on this blog.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Welcome to the new batch of 2008!!
A warm and happy welcome to all the new students of Foundation Design 2008!!
All of us here wish you a great year ahead, with lots of interesting things to do and activities to engage in... I will be posting something interesting from time to time, with the intention that it will stimulate your thoughts and prompt you to participate in this blog..
Do see some of the questions posted (as well as the answers and further thoughts) that are already there, and feel free to add to them if you have something to share....
Get going and have a good time....
I will also be uploading some of the presentations etc., that I will be doing in the class, so that you all can get them as reference material if you need.... + anything interesting that I feel I should share with you...
All of us here wish you a great year ahead, with lots of interesting things to do and activities to engage in... I will be posting something interesting from time to time, with the intention that it will stimulate your thoughts and prompt you to participate in this blog..
Do see some of the questions posted (as well as the answers and further thoughts) that are already there, and feel free to add to them if you have something to share....
Get going and have a good time....
I will also be uploading some of the presentations etc., that I will be doing in the class, so that you all can get them as reference material if you need.... + anything interesting that I feel I should share with you...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Intuition vs Logic
I throw open a perennial and unending debate which troubles every design student.... What is more important? INTUITION or LOGIC? Looking deeper, what is INTUITION? And what is LOGIC?
It would be great if all of you could put your thoughts on this onto the blog.. Do some research and let us share... I will put my thoughts as well (But first, one of you should start the discussion).
It would be great if all of you could put your thoughts on this onto the blog.. Do some research and let us share... I will put my thoughts as well (But first, one of you should start the discussion).
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Reflections on PAF
Hello!
All of you have been in PAF now for more than half a year. In your learning experience (as much as in your life), reflecting on yourself, your activities and your time is very essential to look at what you have gained. It would be great to share some of your thoughts on this. I shall begin with mine..
For me, this past half year has been very rewarding. Having to look after the needs of all 80 of you has been a challenge! We (the course team including Deepak Sir, Chatterjee Sir, Vijay Sir as well as Rahul Sir, Neeta Ma'am and Khushboo Ma'am) have spent a lot of time time discussing and planning how we can really link up all our courses together so that you all get a well rounded and fulfilling learning experience. We are learning things ourselves as to how we can give you the best of inputs while making sure that you don't miss out on anything. We are all very excited about the results that will emerge towards the end of the semester. All of us believe that you all have the capabilities and skills to excel in your work.. we just need to make sure that we direct you properly. So, to that extent, we are working hard!! We hope you all are working hard as well!!
All of you have been in PAF now for more than half a year. In your learning experience (as much as in your life), reflecting on yourself, your activities and your time is very essential to look at what you have gained. It would be great to share some of your thoughts on this. I shall begin with mine..
For me, this past half year has been very rewarding. Having to look after the needs of all 80 of you has been a challenge! We (the course team including Deepak Sir, Chatterjee Sir, Vijay Sir as well as Rahul Sir, Neeta Ma'am and Khushboo Ma'am) have spent a lot of time time discussing and planning how we can really link up all our courses together so that you all get a well rounded and fulfilling learning experience. We are learning things ourselves as to how we can give you the best of inputs while making sure that you don't miss out on anything. We are all very excited about the results that will emerge towards the end of the semester. All of us believe that you all have the capabilities and skills to excel in your work.. we just need to make sure that we direct you properly. So, to that extent, we are working hard!! We hope you all are working hard as well!!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Welcome to Foundation Design at PAF Jaipur
Hi Everyone!
A warm welcome to all to this blog, which I have created exclusively for the students of Foundation Design of Pearl Academy of Fashion, Jaipur.
The purpose of this blog is to discuss matters of academic importance as you go through the Common Foundation Studies programme at the academy, to help answer any questions that you may have with respect to the objectives, contents and the learning outcomes of any of your modules.
Please feel free to ask, discuss and exchange ideas, thoughts, reactions, feelings etc. related to your first year of studies. I intend this blog to be an open forum for all of you to participate actively in making your learning a memorable experience and one that you will cherish throughout your professional career.
We will start easy and will let the blog evolve.....
With best wishes,
Sasi Menon
Foundation Leader
A warm welcome to all to this blog, which I have created exclusively for the students of Foundation Design of Pearl Academy of Fashion, Jaipur.
The purpose of this blog is to discuss matters of academic importance as you go through the Common Foundation Studies programme at the academy, to help answer any questions that you may have with respect to the objectives, contents and the learning outcomes of any of your modules.
Please feel free to ask, discuss and exchange ideas, thoughts, reactions, feelings etc. related to your first year of studies. I intend this blog to be an open forum for all of you to participate actively in making your learning a memorable experience and one that you will cherish throughout your professional career.
We will start easy and will let the blog evolve.....
With best wishes,
Sasi Menon
Foundation Leader
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