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URLs:
URLs tell
you the domain name and can also include a subdomain name. The domain
designator tells you what kind of site you are visiting such as an education or
government site. The URL can also tell you whether or not the site is secure. A
normal site will be preceded by http, but a secure site will have https.
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Search Engines:
Properly utilizing search
engines can help with finding the information you are looking for. Sites such
as Google have normal and advanced searches to help narrow down the hits that
appear. Knowing what keywords to use and how to enter them can narrow your
search results to get what you are looking for.
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Internet Tool:
Video and
Photo-Sharing Communities
Students
can upload images of their artwork to be viewed and discussed with classmates
or outside viewers. It must be taken into consideration that there are all
types of images posted, that may or may not be appropriate for students. Roblyer &
Doering (2013) discuss that, “Although there is software and hardware to
prevent students from accessing inappropriate material, nothing is foolproof
and/or without issues” (p. 215).
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Favorite Web Sites:
Instagram- http://instagram.com/
Instagram is a photo-sharing community that allows
for free and easy access to upload and view images. Students can follow well
known artists as well as make their own portfolios to share with the class. The
site allows users to share their thoughts through comments. This is an example of a site that Roblyer & Doering
(2013) say, “Users can design and upload their content,
meet and connect with friends from around the world, and share media and
interests in an online, easy-to-use website environment.” We are still in the
early stages of finding ways to use sites like this in the classroom, but there
are new ideas and resources being developed daily(Roblyer & Doering,
2013).
Check out the ARTnews list of artists to follow.
M3 Art students can keep up with famous artists on Instagram. http://t.co/6GyqyhNdRX #ED527UM
— Anna Humphreys (@AnnaBHumphreys) October 3, 2013
Twitter- https://twitter.com/
Twitter is a great site to stay connected with individuals
you know as well as people all over the world. Roblyer and Doering (2013) discuss
that it can be used to keep up with people or events that relate to class
discussions. Students can use the site to follow artists and museums/ galleries
to keep up with what is going on in the art community. Roblyer and Doering say,
“Ultimately, researchers know that social networking sites are popular, but the
jury is still out on the impact and the value of them in education.” (p.225)
You would be surprised how many of my high school students did not know the difference between .com, .gov, and .org. So URL info defiantly needs to be taught in schools. I have not yet ventured into the Instagram world but from what my students say it is "so much cooler than Facebook". I would like to see the ways it could be used in the classroom because if you can adapt the new technology that the students are using they will be more excited to use it to learn.
ReplyDeleteRobyler & Doering (2013) state, "social networking communities and video/photo sharing communities encourage students to share and reflect upon their work and lives in the context of a broad community of connected individuals" (p. 225). Students are used to having online personas for various tasks, and utilizing tools like Twitter and Instagram, as you mentioned, would certainly allow students to hone their critiques and artistic skills as the semester progresses. I like how it turns learning into a communal activity, where students can pose important questions to one another about course material outside the classroom. By integrating these tools which they already use into their curriculum, teachers should be able to encourage students stay connected and succeed.
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