I don’t remember if it was the first or the second session in our PGCert class, but someone mentioned something about students being shy to comment about other students’ work, so they did write anonymous feedback in their class. This gave me an idea for my upcoming crit sessions at the end of block one.
Imagine a space where you can get constructive criticism, share your opinions, and give suggestions without any fear of judgement or retaliation. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved. People can speak their minds freely and receive valuable insights to help them improve, grow, and achieve their goals. Myself as the facilitator could set some ground rules, like no personal attacks or disrespectful language and being careful about the wording if there are any negative comments.
The key here is to focus on the content, not the person, and provide helpful and constructive feedback to help the individual grow and improve. During the crit session, we would listen to every project one by one, with everyone providing anonymous feedback as the piece of music is playing. This probably needs to happen in the digital domain, maybe through Miro or Paddlet.
I believe this kind of anonymous feedback critique session can be a great way to learn and grow personally and professionally. It can also help build a supportive community where everyone can share their experiences and help each other along the way. Especially having a few students that are still afraid and shy about showing their work.
Let’s see how it goes.