I currently am in the process of getting ready for my next visit to MoMA- this includes looking more at exhibitions that are on display and preparing questions to address in my next visit. I only got to go to MoMA once in March unfortunately, but I am planning on going back there at last 3-4 more times by June. Doing the 2nd visualization really got me thinking about specific observations to make/keep note of while I am at the museum and that has certainly helped in preparing me for my next visit.I am continuing to use photographs as direct observations, but am planning on visually tracking my observations while actually at MoMA.

I am also continuing to utilize the digital resources offered by MoMA and looking closer at specific ways pedagogy is based. I have found in particular that when teaching educators, MoMA encourages inquiry-based learning through open-ended questions and room for interpretation. Yet at the same time, I have also found some descriptions at the physical site of MoMA that give direct information about the work/artist and that is leading me to consider the role that inquiry-based learning has and in what type of environment it should be offered (in a formal, educator-led setting or a casual, open setting for everyday viewers). It certainly leads to thinking more about my own pedagogic approaches and when I utilize specific learning techniques/approaches versus when I do not.

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  1. Lindsay,

    I noticed in your 2nd visualization you included Povasec’s postcards – this was one of the artists I suggested we look at during our Winter Session. I think it would be beneficial to consider her as a “mentor artist” for the visualizations as you move forward in generating more data sets from your ongoing visitations at these particular institutions. Again, consider the categorical patterns your are searching for, looking at, reviewing, etc. which will help you organize the collected data in order to draw some conclusions about what you find in the particular categories you’ve determined. Your initial findings from MOMA – open ended questions and room interpretation could be treated as categories across all of the spaces you visit. Solid beginning here!
    Kevin

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