Portfolio 2021 - Martina MacFarlane

MARTINA MACFARLANE

Martina MacFarlane Martina MacFarlane is a Master of Planning candidate and researcher at the School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. She was born in Vancouver, lived and learned in a number of different Canadian cities, and came to call Alberta home, completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Since then, she has been involved in community arts projects and instruction, as well as social innovation and research projects in inclusive and affordable housing, community safety, and teaching and learning in the design disciplines.

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Tsuut'ina East & West

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Graphic Assets, Infographics, & Letters

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Sense of Place

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Visualizing - Crowsnest Pass

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Site Analysis & Land Use

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TSUUT’INA WEST In Tsuut'ina West, urban interventions enhance the existing powwow grounds while celebrating the landscape.

Increasing connectivity to adjacent community space and the river, pathways and open space amenities pay tribute to the land and serve the present & future generations of Tsuut’ina First Nation..

Recentering the human experience Embracing the overlaps Elevating Indigenous voices

HOTELS COMMUNITY FARMS RESIDENTIAL CLUSTERS GREEN HOUSES BOTANICAL LEARNING CENTRE AMPHITHEATRE FAMILY CAMPSITES UNDERGROUND PARKING RV CAMPSITES POWWOW GROUNDS GROUP CAMPSITE

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CAMPFIRE AREA

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TSUUT’INA EAST Tsuut’ina East is the most urban area on Nation land, connecting practice and healing with vibrancy and economic opportunities for Tsuut’ina owned businesses.

TSUUT’INA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE ART SPACE STAGE GATHERING/DANCE

Wayfinding will be communicated in Tsuut’ina language and public art, celebration and community spaces will give venues for Tsuut’ina arts and culture.

CELEBRATION AREA

NATION BUILDINGS BOTTLE DEPOT BULLHEAD ADULT EDUCATION SEVEN CHIEFS SPORTSPLEX TSUUT’INA HIGH SCHOOL

Ways of Being Identity & Inclusivity

TSUUT’INA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

MIXED USE DISTRICT OFFICES

Transformation & Renewal

RESEARCH + INNOVATION CENTRE RETAIL TSUUT’INA CULTURE MUSEUM COMMUNITY CENTRE RESIDENTIAL COSTCO

Ways of Teaching & Learning

HEALTH + HEALING TSUUT’INA HOSPITAL HEALTH RESORT TSUUT’INA SPIRIT HEALING LODGE

Ways of Connecting Land & Relationships

RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SITE

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TALON Teaching and Learning Online Network www.TALONcloud.ca

Zoom MAP

[methods for appropriate practice]

Zoom is...

a web-based video communication platform that enables real-time interactions between instructors and students from any device.

Hosting a meeting Your UofC IT access comes with a Zoom account. To activate it go to https://ucalgary.zoom.us/ and click on sign in. Note: Meetings can be joined without signing into the account first.

Meeting set up and invitation Log in directly at https://ucalgary.zoom.us/ and click on schedule a meeting. Specify the date, time and other meeting options, and share the Meeting ID and password with participants. Meetings can be scheduled directly from the D2L course page, follow these steps: https://elearn.ucalgary.ca/schedule-a-meeting-within-d2l/ Students can find out how to join a Zoom meeting in D2L here

Safety and privacy UofC requires Zoom meetings to be password protected. Good practice includes the use of the Waiting Room feature which allows entrance control. Hosts can admit participants one by one or all at once. An in-progress meeting can be locked, preventing additional people from joining, even if they have the meeting ID and password.

Hosts can remove unwanted or disruptive participants.

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Camera If your camera is on, be aware of what it shows.

You may consider using a virtual background.

It is good practice to set up a meeting with all cameras turned off.

Participants will have the option to start their video after joining the session. Note: It is nice to see each other, but it is an individual choice to use the video feature.

Microphone If your microphone is turned on, make sure everyone can hear you.

Be aware of background noises.

Make sure you test your audio and video before hosting/attending a session

How to communicate online and engage with an audience virtually?

It is good practice to set up a meeting with all microphones muted upon entry to minimizes disruption. Note: In meetings with large groups, it is recommended that participants keep their microphones muted for the duration of the session. Participants can indicate that they want to speak using the Zoom hand raise feature.

Recording Sessions can be recorded by the host, but participants must be informed prior to doing so. Recording is indicated on screen with a red dot. Recordings can be saved to the desktop or to the cloud.

Any recording needs to be treated confidentially.

Over the last year, most of us have engaged in online teaching and learning, in one form or another, and many of us continue to be involved in online education. And, it appears that the digital classroom will be part of the new

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normal. While we seem to be settling into the realities of distanced learning, the same gaps and opportunities for innovation persist. Throughout the course of the TALON project, we’ve heard the same story about the challenges of maintaining online engagement and delivering concise yet comprehensive content when everyone is overloaded with screen time. So,

Review how to share your screen before giving a presentation and know how to activate it for others.

how do we make learning online engaging?

As a quick and effective communication tool, video and animation have the potential to break down complex concepts into digestible chunks – bite size!

The host can share presentations and screens by clicking the (green) share screen icon. This ability requires activation for meeting participants through the host.

Chat It is good practice to ask someone to monitor the chat.

For instructors and students alike, adding video to your communication repertoire can make teaching and learning more efficient and fun. This

Zoom provides a chat function where hosts and participants can type messages. The chat function can be disabled in the meeting settings. Chats can be saved manually and are retained if a session is recorded. Note: Chat records may be accessed under the Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act.

month, we’ve teamed up with Biteable to outline how you may use video in your teaching – and how students may produce videos to digest content.

Breakout rooms Breakout rooms allow you to split your Zoom meeting in separate smaller group sessions. Break out rooms can be allocated automatically, manually or participants can be allowed to choose their own rooms. As a host, you can switch between rooms at any time. Rooms can be closed to bring everybody back to the main session.

Other Zoom features Use the Zoom Whiteboard for brainstorming and grouping ideas. You can find out more about Whiteboards here and here.

Questionnaires and polls are also available. Meetings can be planned as reoccurring, using the same details. Consider assigning a co-host to assist if technical difficulties or interruptions. This will allow all participants to continue the meeting while the host or co-host solves issues.

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At the start of the meeting, take some time to establish expectations and norms together with your students. Consider discussing protocols to speak, ‘presenting’, chat, recordings and general interruptions or technical problems.

Project. Biteable offers a video creation tool that allows you to make Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Further Avoid Zoom fatigue and plan breaks. Also, there are other means and methods available to connect with students as alternatives to Zoom. Explore the TALON Resources to find out about further tools available.

This letter is brought to you by Biteable in collaboration with the TALON

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tailored, professional video content using a wide variety of animations, stock

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It takes commitment from all participants in a Zoom session, instructors and students, to develop and maintain a positive learning environment. Everyone is expected to behave in a manner that is professional and consistent with the UCalgary Code of Conduct.

footage, and customizable templates. Based in Australia but now a global company, Biteable began in 2014 with the goal of making professional video production“possible for everyone with a tool that’s sublimely simple.”

…to a new year with the same challenges.

According to the WHO and experts, the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to become an endemic, and we will live with it like the common cold or flu.

This means 2021 is not about a return to normal, but an opportunity for a reset and reinvention. In the world of teaching and learning this means that educators must recognize trauma and continue prioritizing safe and supportive learning and collaboration.

Nearly a year into teaching during the pandemic, we have heard the same online challenges of connection and engagement echoed by many voices; however, innovation and creativity in the online classroom are shining through. The past year has shifted progress toward more accessible online teaching and learning software and tools. We have also seen inspirational teaching stories from across the country.

Video is important for students and educators

For Zoom Participants...

Video as a medium has been on the rise for years. It has become a

Before the meeting Get your device ready and try to login five minutes early

part of our daily lives thanks to social media, and in particular,

Test your camera, microphone and speaker

YouTube. Education has, however, been slower to adopt video as a

If possible, wear headphones to improve your experience. This practice also improves the quality for everyone by preventing feedback and echoing that can occur when you mute and unmute your microphone. It further limits the impact on the immediate local surrounding/household.

tool for learning and presenting. Until the pandemic, that is. Now, with the bulk of learning taking place at home, video has suddenly become a must-have for students and educators.

The reason educators have adopted video as their solution to distance-education is two-fold: video is effective, and video is cheap.

Joining a meeting

Video as a learning tool has been shown to be 83% more effective for long-term

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PowerPoint slides. Likewise, video creation costs just $17 per training hour, compared to $320 per training hour for classroom training.

Use your UofC account to log in and join the meeting. You might be declined access if identification is not possible. Additional features like breakout rooms might depend on correct identification too.

The challenge now is to remain curious about your remote teaching and make the most of this unique experience. In the first of our 2021 monthly

As you'd expect, video use is also on the rise with students as a tool

newsletters, we offer up ways to reflect, reset, and plan ahead for the year

for presentations. Why? For the same reasons that educators choose

to come. Let’s do this.

video - it creates a long-lasting impression, and it's easy to make.

In this issue, we'll introduce you to our favourite tools for video creation and point you towards useful resources for the ins and outs of video as a learning tool.

During the meeting Mute your microphone. You can indicate to speak using the Zoom hand rise feature. During a discussion, allow for a short pause before interjecting/speaking to avoid talking over someone. Social clues are less obvious or absent on Zoom.

Activate or deactivate your camera actively. Generally, it is nice if others can see you but especially in larger groups it can be overwhelming.

If the connection is slow turning off your video and/or sound. This saves bandwidth and increases participant experience

1. Biteable is a simple and easy online video maker that contains animations, stock images, and stock footage. Biteable is ideal for creating short videos for a range of applications like micro-learning,

If your video is off, show a profile picture instead. Use a clear name and state how you would like to be addressed adding a preferred pronoun.

If your camera is on, be aware what others can see. Use a neutral background or download a virtual background.

for your institution or course. The tool is also collaborative, so you

If the chat function is enabled, utilize it to ask questions and provide comments. Contribute only relevant content.

can involve multiple members of your faculty.

Be polite and respectful as you would be in a face-to-face meeting

2. Loom is an online screen recorder that allows you to record video

Any recording on the participant end, without clear permission to do so, is prohibited.

course summaries, presentations, introductions, and marketing ads

messages that include your face and your voice. Loom videos are useful for sending 1st-person teaching material or quick updates.

3. Coassemble is an elearning platform that allows you to create and host learning content in an organized and trackable fashion. It's particularly good for video content.

If the meeting is closed by the host, you will not be able to rejoin If you have left using the leave button and the meeting is still in progress you can rejoin using the meeting id and password. You may have to wait in the Waiting room until you are granted entry.

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To the newly initiated, creating video content can seem intimidating.

The Biteable blog offers resources about what to put in your videos 1. This reflection booklet from SYPartners is a fantastic way to look back

After the meeting You may leave the meeting by pressing the (red) leave button or the meeting is ended by the host

Before leaving the meeting, you may be promoted to give attendee feedback (a thumb up or a thumb down) If the meeting has been recorded, you may ask the host to be granted access to the recording

and how to make them.

over the past year and look ahead to your 2021.

2. TALON's favourite this month, we want to remind you of the importance of humour as a tool for engagement and a way to connect in our collective experience of these unprecedented times. According to McSweeney’s,

To build confidence and discover the simplicity of modern tools, watch this practical explanation of how to quickly make training videos.

It's easier than you expect.

Here’s How Time Works in 2021 .

If you need help choosing what kind of visual content to put in your 3. Take a look back on the past year at the University of Calgary and stay up

videos, read this article about video for distance education. It contains an explanation of your options and tips for which content

to date for 2021:

types resonate best with different audiences.

Read 2020’s most read stories on UofC News.

The University has extended working from home until June 30th, 2021. Read more of the recent notice here.

Coassemble also offers a number of downloads about best practices

And stay current on the University’s latest Covid updates.

for elearning. Useful ebooks include a how-to guide about turning old content into microlearning and an overview of elearning delivery methods.

Resources...

Zoom https://zoom.us/ Zoom, Zoom Rooms User Guide https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/204772869-ZoomRooms-User-Guide

TALON is pleased to welcome our newest team member, Asawari

Learn the basics of video design and editing.

Modak.

Asawari is pursuing her Master of Planning at SAPL and has a background in architecture. Joining TALON as a Graduate Assistant Researcher, she is

Learn how to make an effective presentation video.

heading up our social media engagement and has already been busy with our new twitter account!

Learn how to market your course with video.

updates.

For more information and examples, check out: TALON’s Biteable page with example videos Sign up for the Taylor Institute’s Creating Educational Videos, a 2-hour workshop taught LISTEN - S02-E03 - Noreen Irvine of the TALON

by Isadora Mok-Kulakova. We caught up with Isadora as well as Laura Perissinotti back

Voices series will be released tomorrow, Wednesday,

in our Voices Series 1.

Learning Online Network’ to find us wherever you listen to

Columbia University provides a list of tips to ensure effective learning through video.

Common Sense Education shares a wealth of Strategies for Teaching with Videos

podcasts. Available on most platforms with new episodes released weekly.

Creatively incorporating video content and production in the online classroom is one way to keep things engaging, but if you’re still looking to shake things up, explore 252 different jumping-off points for engagement

Watch to discover our January picks for resources from the TALON A-Z

University of Calgary, eLearn, Zoom https://elearn.ucalgary.ca/zoom/ University of Calgary, eLearn, Quick Reference Guide for Instructors https://elearn.ucalgary.ca/quick-reference-guides-for-instructors/

Follow us on twitter @talon_cloud for inspiration, information, and

January 20. Listen on Spotify or search ‘Teaching and

University of Calgary, Information Technologies, Zoom https://ucalgary.service-now.com/it?id=kb_article&sys_ id=a8b2c49edb4f2f047cab5068dc96191f

with the Remote Experience Generator from Brooklyn-based Double Take Labs.

University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education, Online Learning Resources, Zoom https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/teaching-learning/instructorresources/online-learning-resources/zoom University of Calgary, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, Setting Up Positive Learning Environments in Zoom https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/teaching-continuity/positivelearning-environments-zoom The Chronicle of Higher Education, 8 Ways to Be More Inclusive in Your Zoom Teaching https://www.chronicle.com/article/8-ways-to-be-more-inclusivein-your-zoom-teaching/ Zoom, Tips and Tricks: Teachers Educating on Zoom https://zoom.us/docs/doc/Tips%20and%20Tricks%20for%20 Teachers%20Educating%20on%20Zoom.pdf TALON A to Z Resources https://taloncloud.ca/

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Reopening Plans 8 Canadian Universities with a Focus on Architecture Programs

Snapshot August 2020

Most Commonly Used Tools

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Highlights of Sharing and Co-creation

What can we learn from other design schools across the country?

Since the first school closures in March 2020, Universities have been grappling with the uncertain future of teaching and learning for the 2020-21 academic year and have been seemingly noncommittal in their statements about fall course delivery, leaving term planning open for last minute changes.

This August 2020 snapshot of fall reopening plans compiles the public announcements and web resources* from the following Canadian universities with a focus on architecture programs: McGill University Ryerson University University of British Columbia University of Calgary University of Manitoba University of Montreal University of Toronto University of Waterloo *data from public sources only - schools may have other internal communications

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University of British Columbia

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Learning Management Software Used Note that while instructors are likely to rely more heavily on learning management softwares now, most systems where in place pre-Covid 19.

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Graphic assets, infographics & letters TALON Project | taloncloud.ca For collaborative research project Team: Fabian Neuhaus PhD, Researcher Sandra Abegglen, Researcher Martina MacFarlane, Graduate Research Assistant Mac McGinn, Graduate Research Assistant Asawari Modak, Graduate Research Assistant

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Sense of place Hand sketches of urban interventions for Co-Create Downtown Calgary SAPL Block Week - 1000 Little Things

Sense of place Icon development for community planning elements. Part of a visual system of categorizing needs, wants, and challenges of the community of Crowsnest Pass as heard in engagement workshops.

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Artist-in-residence Cabins, Coleman Artists in residence will be inspired by the character and beauty of the Pass as well as the artisan charm of Coleman while staying in the community's southeastern lowlands.

Programming will support further growth of the arts in Coleman.

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Coleman's main street public realm improvements are to be extended to the far west, connecting residents and visitors to a pocket park overlooking the historic coke ovens and mountains. A medium density mixed-use development adds much needed housing with active groundfloor uses.

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Natural forested areas in close proximity to Pass Powderkeg present an opportunity for low impact development supporting ecotourism. The creation of alternative typologies that are environmentally sensitive can also be integrated with trail systems.

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This development allows Coleman to support a smart, innovative way of densifying while capitalizing on its unique topography and landscape. Without the need for mid-rise development, we can achieve a modern, non-traditional housing stock that supports the community's housing needs.

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NOTE: Graphics, icons and idea development by Martina MacFarlane. These pages highlight contributions to a collaborative project of strategies for future growth in Crowsnest Pass by Martina MacFarlane, Ivan Osorio Avila, and Kristen Mei.

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Site Analysis and Land Use Great Streets Project: 1st Street SW Selections from my graphic research contributions to a comprehensive site and land use analysis of 1st Street SW in Calgary.

Part of a collaborative project with fellow MPlan candidate, Alex Vainshtein. Graphics and sketches by Martina MacFarlane.

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Thank you for looking.

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