Reflective Diary about the Special Issue 16

Our reflection space :) You are invited to do a reflection on the journey of our "learning how to walk while catwalking".
You can do a free writing flow or if you are looking for some guidance, you can answer to some of these questions:

1. What did you like about the process of creating the Special issue 16?
2. What would you like to keep in the process for the next special issue?
3. What did you not like about the whole journey?
4. What would you like to do differently for Special Issue 17? Feel free to elaborate in more specifics.
5. Share a memorable moment during the last 2.5 months :)
6. What was the most challenging thing while working in the big group; and in the sub-groups?
7. What did you learn during the Prototyping classes (Michael & Manetta)? What will you keep from them?
8. What did you learn during the Special issue classes (Cristina & Steve)? What will you keep from them?
9. How would you describe your overall experience of doing this special issue?
10. How will you use what you have learned this trimester in your personal practice?
11. Anything else you would like to share with the group

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What did you like about the process of creating the Special issue 16

1. I liked the philosophy behind the structure of our course. The idea of learning python and trying to produce a publication while not being programmers. The idea of learning prototyping through empirical experience and trial and error. I also felt that the to tutors left a lot of space for us to reflect on what we are interested in as individuals and as a group. That is crucial for me, beacause I have experienced in the past several times being trapped inside a tutor's expectations and ideologies about a project and losing my voice on it. I kinda felt that Manetta, Michael and Christina were aware of the hierarchies that usually emerge between tutors and students and tried to have a mentor's approach.

Moreover, I liked the fact that we are a big group with lots of resp

What would you like to keep in the process for the next special issue?

What did you not like about the whole journey?

What would you like to do differently for Special Issue 17? Feel free to elaborate in more specifics.

Share a memorable moment during the last 2.5 months :)

What was the most challenging thing while working in the big group; and in the sub-groups?

What did you learn during the Prototyping classes (Michael & Manetta)? What will you keep from them?

What did you learn during the Special issue classes (Cristina & Steve)? What will you keep from them?

How would you describe your overall experience of doing this special issue?

How will you use what you have learned this trimester in your personal practice?

Anything else you would like to share with the group