Levine and Shtern (2015) - Creative Industries Pedagogy

Vocabulary flashcards covering the Ryerson School of Creative Industries curriculum, program structure, expertise models, and admissions reflections from Levine and Shtern (2015).

Micro-businesses

Privately owned and operated enterprises with under 10 employees.

Small businesses (SMBs)

Small businesses with under 50 employees.

Medium-sized businesses

Medium-sized businesses with under 250 employees.

Contributory expertise

A higher order form of expertise distinguished by Collins and Evans (2002; 2007) as the capacity to contribute to the work of the community of practice.

Interactional expertise

The capacity to communicate with, work alongside, and credibly understand practitioners within a community of practice without necessarily having the technical ability to execute the core creation tasks.

Module (Ryerson Creative Industries)

A sequence of six courses consisting of varying combinations of required and elective courses in a discrete subject area.

Required Core Courses in the BA in Creative Industries

The core course sequence spanning 8 semesters in the Ryerson BA in Creative Industries program.

Partner Schools and Available Creative Industry Modules

The fourteen modules available across partner schools in Ryerson's Faculty of Communication and Design and Faculty of Arts as of 2015.

Business Course Progression in the BA in Creative Industries

A series of six business courses taught by Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Management, consisting of 4 required courses (BSM100, BSM200, FIN 305, BSM600) and 2 electives.

Core Knowledge Areas

The foundational areas of study in the BA in Creative Industries: communication and digital media; innovation and entrepreneurship specific to the Creative Industries; intellectual property and copyright law; and creativity theory and business.

Coursework Distribution (BA in Creative Industries)

Program structure where students complete 65% to 74% of coursework (27 to 31 courses) outside their home program, and 31% (13 courses) to 55% (23 courses) outside their home Faculty.

2013 Admission Cycle Demand

In its initial 2013 cycle, the School of Creative Industries received almost 16 applications for every one of its planned 100 places.

'Marks Only' Admissions Stance

The practice of evaluating applicants based solely on academic marks rather than portfolio evaluations, standing in as evidence of thinking at the expense of evidence of creating.

Pedagogical Scaffolding

A form of educational support needed to reinforce the value and status of soft skills (e.g., entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, strategic management of portfolio careers) as portable, in-demand talents.