Thursday, October 17, 2013

M4 Reflection

• Wiki:
 http://artisinteractive.wikispaces.com/Artisinteractive
In the wiki, the teacher shows how to use different technology in an art classroom. It would be great to have students do some of these projects and then place the completed work in their own wiki to show their progress throughout the course. It is becoming more and more popular for students to publish their work on the internet (Roblyer & Doering, 2013). Roblyer & Doering (2013) say that, “Developing personal, professional, school, and project web pages and websites has become an excellent way for both teachers and students to learn the power of the Internet, participate in cooperative projects, and display project results” (p.248)

 This site lists many different ways to use wikis for art.
• 2 Widgets:
  This widget can be integrated into an assignment discussing the artist Keith Haring. Students can use the widget to make their own graffiti out of his images. Just drag and drop the pieces to start editing.


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A widget that displays different art work each day could lead to further research on the students behalf or an in-class discussion of the piece. More or less time could be spent, depending on the relevance of the work.

 • Web-Based Lesson:
 http://kinderart.com/
 Roblyer & Doering (2013) discuss that, “Where teachers used to focus on integrating one online activity in the classroom, today we have numerous web-based lessons, projects, and complete courses that teachers are developing and/or finding and integrating within their classroom” (p. 238). There is an abundance of resources but finding the right one is not always easy (Roblyer & Doering, 2013). A web-based lesson such as Kinder Art can be used to access many different art lessons. The lessons are sorted by grade levels and mediums. Older students can be assigned lessons to complete on their own or in class. They can even work in groups for certain projects and then present a demonstration or final piece to the class. Working together on these assignments will help students foster their collaboration skills (Roblyer & Doering, 2013).
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2 comments:

  1. BartOctober 20, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    These are all really good examples of how you can use wikis in an art classroom. Just as Roblyer & Doering (2013) mention, students will be able to publish their work. This provides a real world audience for your students, making their experience more authentic. The widget from The Metropolitan Museum of Art can really open some discussion and opportunities for research within the classroom.

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  2. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Hi Anna. I think you are definitely on target in discussing web-based lessons. This could also be an excellent opportunity for students to interact with one another in their art projects, as Robyler & Doering point out, "Web-based projects provide rich opportunities for students to learn how to work together to solve problems" (p. 245). You could have students critique famous artists together or come up with original work, all in the name of forward-thinking and positive collaboration. I think using technology for art classroom has endless possibilities.

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