FEEDBACK (Tutor)

17 May 2011 progress report feedback proforma

TUTORS’ VERSION

FOR USE BY TUTORS TO FEEDBACK TO YOUR OWN STUDENTS

Please complete and return to the student on or before 17 May 2011. (You should have received your students’ reports by 10 May)

STUDENT NAME: Rachael Dunscombe

Research question: How can you represent electronic music to the other senses in order to enhance our enjoyment and experience of said music? Define what ‘represent’, ‘other senses’ and ‘enhance our enjoyment’ might mean.

DOES THE PROGRESS REPORT SUBMITTED BY 22 FEBRUARY EVIDENCE LISTS OF:

FEEDBACK RESPONDANTS TO DATE? What is the role and degree of influence for each? COLLABORATORS TO DATE? (where applicable) What is the ‘danger zone’ and why does it feel dangerous? CONVINCING EVIDENCE OF ONGOING ARTEFACT TESTING  SINCE FEBRUARY 2011 Is there any new evidence from testing or discussions? The new WHY – this is fascinating, do you have the statistical evidence to support the value of this position, e.g. injury from music, loud noises etc?   Try the NHS, DTI, DCME web sites. CONVINCING EVIDENCE OF NEW FINDINGS PRODUCED BY ARTEFACT TESTING SINCE FEBRUARY 2011? ? APPROPRIATE AND REALISTIC NEXT KEY ACTIONS, INCLUDING ARTEFACT TESTING? Can you specify the issues listed? Have you checked out similar products already on the market, e.g. multi media game chairs? KEY LEARNING ABOUT COMMUNICATION FOLLOWING THE DIARY EXHIBITION? These are all style based issues, what about the range and depth of information required? (PLEASE COMMENT ON ANY OF THE ABOVE AS NECESSARY)

What is your overall evaluation of the student’s work AT THIS STAGE?

0    1    2    3    4

0= Unsatisfactory; 1= Satisfactory; 2= good; 3= Very good; 4=Outstanding

KEY ADVICE  GIVEN TO THE STUDENT: Please use between 2 and 6 (maximum) bullet points

Backwards spiral – reconcieve your visualisation as part of the progressive iterative process. What are you reading, visiting, etc?  It is important to keep a full and detailed bibliography.  Check the library web site for guidance on Harvard referencing. Emails: Blog / diary – it is important to keep working on the diary, take care no to let the blog become a distraction or displacement activity.  Work out how it can help the research process and reflect on these issues in your diary. Coach – who is this and how do you define their role? Too late – it is never too late so long as you reflect on the process so far and see all the elements as part of the journey rather than false starts. Web site research - well done to be so enthusiastic, remember to keep all the reference details and reflect on your findings. Pioneer, Alpine and Bose – these sound like excellent places to go for feedback.  You do not have to go with fully resolved ideas.  However, it may be useful to check out the advice on the Own-it web site for non-disclosure agreements and if these are necessary? Well done and keep going. Elizabeth