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A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Conrad Feb 23, 2010. 60 Replies 0 Likes
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Kevin Conrad replied to Benjamin Worrell's discussion 'A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!!'
This reply is a little late considering that you posted so long ago. I couldn't agree more fully with what you just said- especially regarding the striving harder bit. Students live in their computers and social media tools are an important…
Michael Zimmer replied to Benjamin Worrell's discussion 'A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!!'
Try http://thisissand.com or http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ for some computer based art websites that students could use as part of an art project.
AdamG replied to Benjamin Worrell's discussion 'A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!!'
I think one aspect of this issue is what the goal is. If the goal is to help students express themselves and bring their ideas to life, then, as you say, they can do it without computers, and if they do use a computer, there are a variety of…
Tara replied to Benjamin Worrell's discussion 'A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!!'
What about virtual musuems? The possibilities are endless... your students can visit the Moma, The Met, and musuems all over the world via the web.
Aida Moreno replied to Benjamin Worrell's discussion 'A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!!'
Hi Benjamin,
Responding to your question. You can effectively incorporate technology into the classroom beyond photoshop and powerpoint by taking your students virtualy to the Louvre. This is one of my favorite pages for children or the section in…
Gina Applegate-Shutts replied to Benjamin Worrell's discussion 'A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!!'
You have several terrific ideas. I am fairly timid in regards to the technology thing, but I have gotten an on-line gallery started for my classes the past 2 years. I have also had the students do a project that sounds like what you mentioned in #2.…
Carola Jones replied to Benjamin Worrell's discussion 'A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!!'
As a clay artist, the big deal is that we as artists will be left behind. Many professional artists have weak skills in computer and Internet technologies, but we can learn new ways of seeing and creating. Everyday I see progress. As a MFA student…
Bob Parsons replied to Benjamin Worrell's discussion 'A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!!'
Have you thought about using Drawing Tablets? I use them in my Multii-Media classes and could see them in art curriculum. Vector/Digital Art is incredibly popular right now. Everything is switching to a digital medium. Why? Because it's cheaper…
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- At 6:53pm on January 28, 2009,
Jack said… - Hi Benjamin. I was wondering if your students would be interested in participating in a nationwide SAT Vocab Video Contest @ MIT university. Perhaps you have some educator contacts you could direct me to. You can view contest details at BrainyFlix.com Please let me know. Thanks!
- At 6:29am on February 14, 2008,
Web 2.0 Class said… - Hello, I'm a senior at MHS and I'm creating a fashion/art design course for an online web 2.0 high school. I noticed that you're trying to incorporate technology into the art classroom so if there is any advice you can give me it would be greatly appreciated.
- At 7:07am on December 13, 2007,
Kevin said… - I have some ideas I'd like to share if you have time. Skype (kevinessdack) I taught tradigital art for a few years. : )
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