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Robynne, I enjoyed your post very much… especially as I have just downloaded ‘Culturalist’ myself. I loved how you approached your visit to QAGOMA as an adventure. In my opinion that is the best way to approach a cultural event, as you never know what delightful surprises might be in store! Great post, thank you for sharing!
I also wanted to comment that I have enjoyed our interactions on this site very much throughout the semester. You have been a very insightful colleague and I look forward to keeping in touch throughout the course or via Twitter. Wishing you all the best for the end of the year! Paola
Hi Hanan
Week 9’s twitter chat was very interesting and I think a lot of students got really involved with the topic. I like how you combined the importance of contemporary collaborative learning approaches and creativity. In my view they are both empowering avenues to craft solutions to our world’s complex problems. A very inspiring post, thank you for sharing!
Hi Tracey,
What a great post! I haven’t attended a workshop at the Edge yet, but I definetly want to. It sounds that even though you could not finish your project on the evening, you had a lot of fun and learnt from the experience. Also, they were flexible enough with this pilot program to invite you back to finish the project, that is really great. Thanks for sharing your views.
Great post Luke! I really enjoyed your perspective and the great discussion it promoted. I hadn’t read your post until after I published mine on the same exhibition. I think that was good, as we both approached the exhibition from different angles. Yes, the cost of exhibitions and how that is passed onto visitors would probably provide enough material for a whole unit. As Ruth commented, the hidden costs can be very high and insurance in particular.
Ah, Katherine, you touched on a topic that really interests me. I think that a lot of curators, unfortunately, have a very elitist stance when it comes to developing exhibitions. A lot of assumed knowledge and a kind of ‘disregard’ for the viewer as a learner/discoverer can be read ‘in between the lines’ in many exhibitions.
Hi Jenny,
I really enjoyed your post. Through your description I could see through the perspective of a child – a very cool viewpoint to analyse a service. I still love everything with pictures, not just words (and I know you do too!). Are you able to post the link for the catalogue you consulted? I am curious to have a look. Thanks for a great post!
Hi Chris,
Another great reflection. I am working as a virtual librarian at the moment and I see great value in this service as it is available to users who cannot visit the library for a number of reasons. However, I agree with you that the face-to-face interaction is still a more complete experience. Sometimes it is difficult for the user to ask a question in a manner that actually makes sense to the librarian who is trying to help them. It might then take a few more questions to understand what they really need to know and this can be frustrating.
Hi Chris,
Thank you for stopping by and reading my posts. I feel the same about brainstorming, nothing like pen and paper! Great tip on using Evernote to record it on your device and refer to it later.
Hi Chris,
I really enjoyed your post. That is great that your local library already has a Makerspace. Through your description I felt that you were a bit like ‘a kid in a candy shop’, given your enthusiasm for emerging technologies! You raised some very pertinent questions that I have been considering myself like how they are going to monitor the equipment, promote its existence to potential users and the long-term interest in the new technologies. A great post, thank you for sharing your experiences!
Hi Steve,
I enjoyed your detailed description of your 3-hour visit to the library and the impact of the service provided to you as a user. In addition, I liked how you supported your experience with images of the library. Great post, thank you.
Excellent post, Katherine! A pleasure to read and reflect. I agree with you, academic libraries need to have more leisure reading titles for all the reasons you have given above. After all, learning, imagining, developing ideas and consolidating knowledge should not stop when we pick up great literature for leisure reading. On the contrary, a great book can enhance knowledge, change or add to the reader’s perspectives. To me that is learning…
Thanks Robynne for your comments…I enjoyed writing it! But most of all I was so glad to hear that this week’s chat and discussions have been a catalyst for you to re-connect with your creativity! I think you are spot on that it can get dormant as life happens, but it is always there, waiting for when you can give it a moment…
Hi Caitlin,
Thank you for your kind comments. I agree with many that we are all creative and I am sure you are. In fact, I would argue that collecting pictures and items is a creative activity: you are using your tastes and experiences to select and curate what pleases you.
Hi Sam,
I enjoyed reading your post. In particular I liked the way you made a connection between IL and education opportunities and the impact on those excluded from such opportunities.
Hi Kate, following from Stacey’s comments, I have been looking at program options in order to plan for the week 11 activity on research support. However, most workshops at QUT take place on a Tuesday or Wednesdays, at the exact same days and times when I am at work. I was interested in reviewing a service for this activity – I would attend a workshop and then review it as a service for researchers (e.g. Reading strategically). Is there something else I can do? I have been trying to think of other ‘services’ but falling short of ideas… As an alternative, can I review two programs, not necessarily related to research? Happy to hear your suggestions.
