Organizing Student Work Display A Case Study

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Organizing Student Work DisplayA Case Study

• Authors
• Beth Miller, IDEC, ASID
• Amy Crumpton, IDEC, ASID
• Margaret Bateman, IDEC, ASID

College of Architecture, Art, and
Design Mississippi State University
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ProcessGetting Ready for the Student Exhibit

• Start with the Self-Study.
• Identify class or classes where standards are
  met.
• Develop matrix.
• Determine whether standard indicator requires an
  input or output.
• Use matrix to identify lecture, exercise,
  project, tests, etc. in which indicator is met.

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ProcedureGetting Ready for the Student Exhibit

• Write the PAR, have each instructor write about
  their particular course and indicate how
  indicator was met.
• Identify the projects from each class that meet
  the standard indicator and list project names in
  the PAR.
• Gather projects for Student Exhibit display that
  are listed in the PAR.
• Have at least 3 project examples from each
  project type.

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Preparation Getting Ready for the Student Exhibit

• Assign a color to each standard.
• Purchase post-it tabs in each assigned color.
• Prepare notebook for each course.
• Identify and secure space for student exhibit.
• Designate team work area and display area (should
  be adjoining).

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PlanGetting Ready for the Student Exhibit

• Arrange layout of space using sequential order
  for the courses.
• Place course notebook, projects, project
  notebooks, and textbooks in the designated space
  for each course.
• Make signage for each course with name and number
  for the course.
• Arrange project display so that the team can
  easily examine each project board.

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PlanColors for the StandardsGetting Ready for
the Student Exhibit
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Exhibit Area
Getting Ready for the Student Exhibit
Before
After
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The Art of Tabbing
Getting Ready for the Student Exhibit
Course Notebook
Project Notebook
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TipsGetting Ready for the Student Exhibit

• Make sure that the person who wrote the PAR is
  involved in the display of student work.
• Have faculty tab their own particular course/s.
• Divide course notebook into sections with
  dividers.
• Make sure that the inputs and the outputs in the
  course notebooks are tabbed.
• Have matrix for each visiting team member printed
  in standard colors.

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TipsGetting Ready for the Student Exhibit

• Make sure that upper level studio projects show
  an increase in complexity and difficulty.
• Make sure that upper level studios have the most
  tabs.
• Remember that the visiting team has approximately
  15 hours to know and understand your program.
• Organize, organize, organize.
• Try to make the work area for the team
  comfortable (climate controlled). Treats are nice
  and appreciated.

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Questions??? Getting Ready for the Student
Exhibit