Author Archives: Antonella Nonnis

CS1. Fostering Inclusive Learning: Addressing Neurodiversity and Diverse Student Needs in Higher Education

Contextual Background In my teaching experience, I worked with many neurodiverse cohorts, including students diagnosed with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and social anxiety. Many also manage additional responsibilities such as caregiving and employment alongside their studies. Traditional teaching methods … Continue reading

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Reflections on Workshop 1 & 2

The session began with a creative icebreaker. We were spread across four tables, and we selected postcards that resonated with us and explained our choices to the group. My selection – a serene sea scene with an undercurrent of lurking … Continue reading

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Reflections on the Teaching at UAL Chosen Reading Task 2

The second task asked us to read one paper of our choice from the “Teaching at UAL” reading list. I chose “On the spectrum within art and design academic practice” by Luca Damiani (2018), a practicing artist and a UAL … Continue reading

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Reflections on the Arts Pedagogy Allocated Reading Task 1

Polly Savage’s The New Life: Mozambican Art Students in the USSR, and the Aesthetic Epistemologies of Anti-Colonial Solidarity (2022) examines the experiences of Mozambican bolseiros in the Soviet art education system during the 1980s. The text focuses on their training … Continue reading

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Hello World!

Hi! I’m Antonella Nonnis, but people call me Ant, a User Experience Design Lecturer and Y2 Lead for the BA UXD students in the Design School at LCC. I hold a (fully funded) PhD in Media and Arts Technology from … Continue reading

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