Evaluation of module

What practical skills have you developed through this module and how effectively do you think you have applied them?

A main practical skill I learnt this module is how to use more of a logical and effective way of researching my work. I reached methods that I enjoyed and this definitely worked to my benefit. Although Photoshop and the In Design have helped me develop my skills, I feel this module, these workshops have been the only aspect of learning that have given me genuine input into how to create professional work. Although I had learnt from book binding and the research workshops, the computer workshops helped me develop skills that at this point, are a lot more visible and easier to use in other aspects of the course.
Although I regret not managing enough time for the final product in this module, I do however feel my time management has improved as I am working constantly throughout and uploading work on the blogger as I go along which makes it easier.

What approaches to/methods of problem solving have you developed and how have they informed your design development process?

This module has helped me to see how to find and create research using much more interesting and in a scene random forms and styles of communication too.

3. What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?

My work is definitely full of more ideas this module and I have tried developing these with trial and error exercises which I have mainly photographically documented.
4. What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these more fully?

Through this module my weakness has defiantly lied with all my final outcomes. I felt with every project this module that I didn’t have a good looking final outcome that I could be proud of. They all consisted of a lot of ideas backed up by research which although the module was about, I still feel a better outcome would have been more appropriate. The research in this module may have also needed to be more statistical as I have research and information but not compared any of them and put them into graphs and databases etc.

5. Identify five things that you will do differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
1. Plan time more effectively, especially with a 5 week project
2. When being given small one week projects, try and think about it more in the big picture, as part of the final outcome, and not as a side project. Focus on the theme.
3. Identify purpose and content at an earlier stage
4. Find new ways of researching.
5.Document work as I go along more. Use blogger to its full advantage. `

I would grade myself in the following areas as:

attendance . 5
punctuality. 5
Motivation. 4
Commitment. 2
Quantity of work produced. 5
Quality of work produced. 1
Contribution to the group. 5