How we shared tasks throughout the
process and thoughts about working in groups
From beginning to end, we worked as a team which I found was alright, considering I usually am I lone wolf, having a preference for individual projects. Firstly,
all members of the group provided a variety of boxes as prototypes. All boxes were
differently shaped permitting to obtain various results giving us options to
chose from. We shared equipment such as black matte paint, scissors and tape to
build the boxes in class. We also shared the materials in the darkroom.
As for determining the project's concept, we spoke about our options, our methods and about
every details of the lesson plan before engaging in the process. We
communicated at school or via emails. All responded and participated equally in conversations, throwing their ideas.
The tasks have been divided equally
and according to each group member’s schedule. The majority of the group took
pictures outside whenever they had time. Some returned for more tests. We took
pictures over multiple weeks to get the best result we could achieve with the
pin hole cameras. As for the developing process, it went similarly. All those
available went to the darkroom in groups and perform the task. Since we did
work mostly in groups, we were all present in most parts of the process.We used group work
to draw on each member's knowledge and perspectives, frequently using people's different strengths. ( From darkroom knowledge to text formatting
skills )
Working in group was motivational and forced us to be
responsible and to put greater effort to satisfy the group’s
expectations. I found that it was harder to procrastinate when working with
others. Overall, the most beneficial aspect of working in group has been the
breakdown of the work into chunks, allowing everyone to contribute while lightening
the task.
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