A life or death question for ART TEACHERS!!! - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T17:27:11Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:48770?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A423948&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Benjamin
I think it is imp…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-04-15:649749:Comment:9262592013-04-15T18:23:29.521ZEffie Fotakihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EffieFotaki
<p>Hi Benjamin</p>
<p>I think it is important to incorporate technology for several reasons. One is that the world wide web is a database of all sorts of information that might help your students and you when you prepare. Another reason is that you need to guide them in how to do this research by suggesting blogs, online magazines, artists web pages etc. You can also show them videos of artists talking about their career or explore new media and techniques. Finally you can create as a group an…</p>
<p>Hi Benjamin</p>
<p>I think it is important to incorporate technology for several reasons. One is that the world wide web is a database of all sorts of information that might help your students and you when you prepare. Another reason is that you need to guide them in how to do this research by suggesting blogs, online magazines, artists web pages etc. You can also show them videos of artists talking about their career or explore new media and techniques. Finally you can create as a group an online platform to share images or use one that already exists like flickr or Pinterest.</p>
<p>Best</p>
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<p>Effie</p> This reply is a little late c…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-02-23:649749:Comment:4384372010-02-23T01:04:21.660ZKevin Conradhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KevinConrad
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 part of networking and everyday life. The world is only going to head further in this direction and it's best that we learn to implement these tools so that, as you say, they can reach a larger audience. I believe that web 2.0 tools fill that social gap that…
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 part of networking and everyday life. The world is only going to head further in this direction and it's best that we learn to implement these tools so that, as you say, they can reach a larger audience. I believe that web 2.0 tools fill that social gap that has existed in so many artist's lives. Now, I don't mean that artists live socially confined lives, but their work has all too often only reached a very small audience. Try http://thisissand.com or…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-31:649749:Comment:4240582009-12-31T16:54:13.888ZMichael Zimmerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MichaelZimmer
Try <a href="http://thisissand.com" target="_blank">http://thisissand.com</a> or <a href="http://www.jacksonpollock.org/" target="_blank">http://www.jacksonpollock.org/</a> for some computer based art websites that students could use as part of an art project.
Try <a href="http://thisissand.com" target="_blank">http://thisissand.com</a> or <a href="http://www.jacksonpollock.org/" target="_blank">http://www.jacksonpollock.org/</a> for some computer based art websites that students could use as part of an art project. I think one aspect of this is…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-31:649749:Comment:4239482009-12-31T03:52:46.095ZAdamGhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AdamG
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 software programs out there, ranging from very expensive to free.<br />
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If the goal is to prepare students for a career in the field, then technology becomes very important. In my experience, many employers in the art industry don't want to hire someone who is…
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 software programs out there, ranging from very expensive to free.<br />
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If the goal is to prepare students for a career in the field, then technology becomes very important. In my experience, many employers in the art industry don't want to hire someone who is not familiar with industry standard software tools like Photoshop, Final Cut, etc. I show students websites that…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-17:649749:Comment:3931262009-10-17T00:18:20.433ZNancy Monyhanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/NancyMonyhan
I show students websites that I have found that they would love, I show art/artists & photography. I use interactive websites. I utilize websites as a part of my curriculum. Also a blog for the classroom is a great idea. Hope this helps...<br />
:)nancy
I show students websites that I have found that they would love, I show art/artists & photography. I use interactive websites. I utilize websites as a part of my curriculum. Also a blog for the classroom is a great idea. Hope this helps...<br />
:)nancy What about virtual musuems? T…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-05:649749:Comment:3885182009-10-05T00:18:31.029ZTarahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Tara298
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.
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. Hi Benjamin,
Responding to yo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-09-23:649749:Comment:3850572009-09-23T21:25:43.140ZAida Manninghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AidaMoreno
Hi Benjamin,<br />
Responding to your question. You can effectively incorporate technology into the classroom beyond photoshop and powerpoint by taking your students" virtually" to the Louvre. This is one of my favorite pages for children or the section in the museum; they have a nice children page, it engages the students, gets them involve. It is an organized web-site that promotes their skills greatly. I know the making of art has been great for all those hundreds of years but by having the…
Hi Benjamin,<br />
Responding to your question. You can effectively incorporate technology into the classroom beyond photoshop and powerpoint by taking your students" virtually" to the Louvre. This is one of my favorite pages for children or the section in the museum; they have a nice children page, it engages the students, gets them involve. It is an organized web-site that promotes their skills greatly. I know the making of art has been great for all those hundreds of years but by having the technology handy, we can now "visit' places that in the past were not available to go to. Another good site is National Geographic with educational videos, it is great the amount of the material they have and it is very interesting and, engages the student right away. So, I leave you with two good sites that incorporate technology in your art classroom.<br />
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Aida You have several terrific ide…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-08:649749:Comment:3616232009-07-08T22:15:08.638ZGina Applegate-Shuttshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/GinaApplegateShutts
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. There are several wondeful ideas out there. It is a little intimidating to begin teaching a lesson that is driven by technology when my students are far more advanced than I am with computers. I suppose my main goal is to not be left behind and…
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. There are several wondeful ideas out there. It is a little intimidating to begin teaching a lesson that is driven by technology when my students are far more advanced than I am with computers. I suppose my main goal is to not be left behind and become a boring, outdated sort of art teacher and artist. When I came to Salina YEARS ago, I took over for a guy who loved macrame' and making yarn God's eyes, and that was all he would do with his kids; the kids were not interested in his art classes at all. The students I have now are excited about technology, and I need to find exciting ways to implement it more into my middle school classes.<br />
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You comment about cars...too funny! As a clay artist, the big dea…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-15:649749:Comment:3423412009-05-15T16:26:33.717ZCarola Joneshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CarolaJones
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 preparing to teach, I feel a sense of responsibility to up the "anty" for my students. Art and the processes of making art are a reflection of our society. I'll be the first to say it's not easy, as I'm trying to merge traditional ceramic techniques…
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 preparing to teach, I feel a sense of responsibility to up the "anty" for my students. Art and the processes of making art are a reflection of our society. I'll be the first to say it's not easy, as I'm trying to merge traditional ceramic techniques with digital illustrations and video. But what the alternative? This is an amazing website! I…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-08:649749:Comment:3397512009-05-08T13:11:10.911ZCindy Kayhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CindyKay
This is an amazing website! I passed it along to my librarian and have signed up myself. Thanks for sharing
This is an amazing website! I passed it along to my librarian and have signed up myself. Thanks for sharing