Integrating
technology into classroom instruction means more than teaching basic
computer skills and software programs in a separate computer class.
It must support four key components of learning: active engagement,
participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and
situations that connect to the “Real world”.
Proficient technology integration is achieved when the use of
technology is routine and transparent and when technology supports
curricular goals.
Now how I relate technology to art is on another scale.
I want my students to visually see what I am explaining.
I show them examples by demonstrating my work.
Having
students photograph their artwork and create digital portfolios can
be something a lot of kids are interested in.
Teach your students to use digital cameras, though they already know
how, but they can learn to photograph their artwork after it is
finished, matted and labeled.
This allows students to retain a digital portfolio, allows faster
publishing to their online art gallery, and gives you a digital
database of the lessons you teach.
That's just an idea for future
lesson plans.
The image below is a photograph that I took for my portfolio:
Yes, I think it is important that the digital technology supports what you are teaching, not just used for the sake of integrating technology. I think sometimes teachers will use a power point and lecture from it, which is just feeding information to the students without any student interaction. There are different ways to approach teaching and as educators it is important to vary these methods. As for visual arts, having the students take pictures of their artwork and create a digital portfolio is a great use of technology. Not only are they the ones using it, but it is teaching them something that they will be able to use out of the classroom as well.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a great idea to show students your own personal work as examples. This gives you as an art educator evidence of your own abilities that students can admire and aspire to. It validated a teachers knowledge while also connecting with the students through sharing personal work.
ReplyDeleteStudents may also be inspired by the accomplishments of their role model teacher and begin to create their portfolios for any future endeavors.
Phillip, I finally got to see your post. I wrote a blog about creating a website, and I am intending on implementing the same idea for students, of looking at their website as a portfolio. They get to have an online personal space where to share their artwork, it is motivational for the students and teacher to see the work growing, changing. the students take pride of it and because it is shared to the public they try to improve their skills because their art represents in a sense who they are.
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