On Monday, Fred briefed the group for the OUGD402 'Speaking from experience' brief. We were then asked to produce 3 messages that we would want to deliver in response to the brief. For each of these three we then had to give five reasons why that message needs delivering and 5 ways in which is could be delivered. Our second task was to then identify three problems that could be addressed in response to the brief, for each of these three we must give five reasons that they need to be addressed and five ways in which it could be delivered.
My three main problems are:
- Coping with time management
- Moving away from home and being independent
- Budgeting Money
Coping with Time Management
5 reasons why it needs addressing:
- The course has a lot of work from all different modules and it's easy to lose track when you are used to working on one brief at a time on previous courses
- More time to socialise at the weekends if your priorities are set right
- Grades will improve if you focus your time better and prioritise key tasks
- Plan your time better in the studios to make better use of the facilities there
- You wont have to suffer from late nights before deadlines, helping you get lots of sleep and be healthy
5 ways in which it could be addressed:
- A time management diary which breaks down the day specifically aimed at GD Students at LCA
- A Humorous calendar that breaks down module deadlines and key dates throughout the year (365 pages in a small square pad)
- A booklet of advice that includes a pack of sticky notes with key facts and funny quotes for you to help decorate your room in halls in first year
- A link on the moodle site that helps plan time and tells your exactly how many days it is to each deadline and what work to prioritise first (could also come in the form of an app)
- A calendar that comes in booklet form - one one side you can plan your own time, on the other side is a list of key tasks that need completing that month in order to manage your time effectively
Moving away from home and being independent
5 reasons why it needs addressing:
- Moving away for the first time can be daunting and terrifying
- Some daily tasks you may never have had to complete before (laundry, food shopping)
- It will help to avoid home sickness
- You'll be able to enjoy your time away from home better with new friends and feel independent
- It will help you to plan your time wisely and effectively
5 ways in which it could be addressed:
- A leaflet guide that runs through how to manage key facts like the laundry, washing up and cooking etc.
- A booklet that shows what deals you can get on food and helps to budget the food shop and be money effective
- A series of posters that have a visual guide of these tasks whilst not looking too patronising and having a nice visual finish at the end.
- A course diary that includes advice pages at the back on how to cope with key tasks that link to independence.
- A start pack that includes all of the above plus a series of stickers with visual qualities that remind us to do essential task like washing and cleaning
Budgeting Money
5 reasons why it needs addressing:
- Living in such a big city and so close to the city can mean that it is easy to spend money and not budget
- Student loans can make you feel like you have lots of money to spend when actually you don't even get enough to live off
- It's so easy to overspend on food shopping and essentials that you have no money left for socialising
- GD is an expensive course and so you need to allow for things like printing and essentials like pens and paper
- Having a part-time job might provide more money but you need to make sure it doesn't affect your course work
5 ways in which is could be addressed:
- Infographic posters that show money visuals and where it all goes
- A money box that shows hows much your should put away each month so you can treat yourself at the end of the month
- A booklet which runs through different ways we spend our money and how to save
- A hotdog book which has tips of each pages and opens up in to a visual poster for freshers
- A welcome pack which includes guides and flyers as well as posters and create-yourself money boxes that you cut out and stick together.
