Act of Faith: Postgraduate Research in Computing in Art and Design at the Centre for Electronic Arts at Middlesex University
Session Title:
Faculty Burnout?
Presentation Title:
Act of Faith: Postgraduate Research in Computing in Art and Design at the Centre for Electronic Arts at Middlesex University
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Panel Statement
The position of an activity that is generally seen as neither art, nor science, is a tenuous one, particularly if the outcomes are unpredictable and open ended. Specific pedagogical issues emerge from a course that promotes an algorithmic approach to computing in art and design. The current educational strategies have arisen, over the years, out of acts of faith in – the potential of the discipline; the ability of students to disseminate and integrate their expertise; the support of the administration. The implications of this situation will be discussed with
reference to current work, the history of the department and future developments.
