The 2nd campus session was about the professional artifact and after a very interesting morning I feel I am in a good position to think about my professional artifact and the form it should take.
To clarify what the professional artifact is and should be I will start by defining the critical review.
The Critical Review is a piece of academic writing that describes the process and is the whole story. It has a beginning, middle and an end with a social science structure. Think of it as a report / review of what you know and have learnt. Remember it is the whole story.
To be clear of the difference here is a summery of the professional artifact.
The Professional Artifact is a different expression of the same answer. It is a way of creatively and imaginatively revealing your knowledge. It is connected to your question and is not the start of a new inquiry. It is the end of the story and should be use full in your field of work and to your community in practice. Remember it is equally as important as the critical review and should not be thought of as an add on.
With all of this in mind here is my idea for my professional artifact!
I propose to create a slide share show incorporating my new found knowledge of the use of social media technologies for small businesses. It will encompass the answer to my inquiry question “Expanding my performing arts business - using social media tools” I hope to use my new knowledge to inform others of the tools available, the benefits and advantages, along with the best way to operate and the key dos and don’ts to help others succeed. I will use graphics and illustrations as well as informative text and this could well be distributed by social media in the future.
