tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29045054534548615832024-03-13T12:41:50.723-07:00Karen's BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112911342317271972noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-43077413423416983362013-12-14T10:38:00.003-08:002013-12-14T10:38:49.195-08:00Technology Integration Plan<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
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integrating the use of technology into a lesson plan about Wayne Thiebaud. In
this lesson students will study the work of Thiebaud and produce their own
artwork based on his components. I am not just to adding in the technology, but
incorporating the technology so it “enriches and transforms” the way the
students are learning. I found integrating the technology to work out effectively
and enhance the goals of this lesson plan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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first technology that I incorporated into this lesson is a PLAYground canvas.
We were acquainted with this technological tool just recently, and I thought it
was a great way to introduce students to a new lesson. The students would be
assigned to explore the canvas prior to starting this lesson plan. The canvas would
include images of Thiebaud’s work, a short video about the painter and a video
that would explain the Pop Art movement. I would ask the students to comment on
the canvas. Their comment could consist of a question they have or what they
particularly did or did not like about Thiebaud’s work. I think giving the
students prior information about Thiebaud will better prepare them for the
lesson and class discussion the next day. The student comments can also be used
as a formative assessment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the first class, we would use the internet to connect to the PLAYground canvas.
We would analyze the images and have a group discussion about the information
the students discovered about Wayne Thiebaud. We also would talk about the
students comments and questions from the “What do you think?” widget. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Wayne Thiebaud’s style of painting consisted of creating texture from using a
lot of paint, another technology that I would incorporate into this lesson is showing
the class a video about how to add texture to a painting. I would also do a
demonstration, but I think showing a video will provide them with various ways
of achieving texture in a painting which may include a method that may take
many steps. Watching the way different people paint and the techniques they use
will give students the chance to experiment with the many ways they may want to
approach their painting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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additional technology that I added to this lesson is to have the students do research
on the computer for an image of a “sweet” that they would like to use in their
painting. It is very important to have references when painting. Allowing the
students to use the computer to find this reference is needed to successfully
complete their painting. While they are researching images, they may come
across a particular candy or dessert that they would have never thought to
paint. Using the computer gives them a vast selection to choose from. I believe
that this opens the door to creativity and will help them think “out of the
box.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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also added a class blog. The blog would not only just serve this individual
lesson, but is a technology that can be used throughout the year. When the
students complete their artwork, they would have to take a picture of their
piece and download it to the blog. This could be done at school or at
home. Each student would have their own
portfolio of work on the blog. Parents would also have access to this blog.
This would give them the opportunity to see what their child and other students
are working on in art class. Homework assignments, reminders and contact
information regarding the teacher would be posted on the blog as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the class blog I would have the students write a short paragraph about their
work, such as the inspiration, technique and medium used, along with the image.
They also would be assigned another classmate’s artwork to comment on. The
students would be informed on how to comment respectively to one another. I
believe that this is important because during class critiques, not all students
like to give their opinions. This would give all students the opportunity and
experience to analyze artwork. This also can be used as formative assessment.
It gives the teacher an opportunity to evaluate what the students understand
about the lesson through the paragraphs they wrote regarding their artwork as
well as their peer critiques. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the class critique, I would log on to the class blog and as each student
presented their finished painting to the class, we would review the comment
that was posted pertaining to their artwork. This would give a starting point
in conversation for the class as well as give all the students a voice in the
critiquing process. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112911342317271972noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-77015868004562975372013-12-14T10:29:00.000-08:002013-12-14T10:30:44.328-08:00My Integrating Technology Class <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I decide to write my last blog post about some thoughts I have about this class. I created this blog specifically for my Integrating Technology Class, which is a required, 1 credit class for the Art Education program at Montclair State University. The integration of technology in teaching is something that is important in today's education because it allows teachers to use different, innovative tools in the process of educating their students. I think the two major things I can take away from this class is learning about the creation and use of the canvases on PLAYground and our last assignment, which was to integrate technologies into a lesson that did not previously have any included in its original plan. I wish we were assigned more projects like these throughout this class, instead of having to blog and comment on three classmates blogs every week, which I believe was nothing more than time consuming. I did find some of the blogs posted by my fellow classmates insightful, however, I personally thought for this class to be more beneficial to future teachers, we could have been introduced to more technologies that we would be able to incorporate into our teaching, such as the PLAYground canvas. In addition, I consider that this last assignment, integrating technology into a lesson plan, did force us to think of incorporating technologies in a way that would enhance student learning. I believe this assignment prepared me to be more conscious of how I will use technology in my lesson planning in the future. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112911342317271972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-45237824232561063132013-12-14T09:00:00.000-08:002013-12-14T09:12:55.998-08:00Art Education 2.0<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112911342317271972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-65662089430497427602013-12-01T20:24:00.002-08:002013-12-03T14:43:15.786-08:00Websites For Students To Create Artwork<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
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are so many great, free websites that students can use to create artwork. Some
are probably more known than others.
Many are limited in options, but are still fun to explore and play
around with. I thought I would share some of the ones that I have stumbled
across over the years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sure many have heard of <a href="http://www.kerpoof.com/" target="_blank">Kerpoof.</a></span><span style="color: lime;">.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: 0.5in;"> This website offers a variety of selections
for kids, such as creating movies, cards and stories. It also provides lesson
plans for teachers that coincide with using their website.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><a href="http://bomomo.com/" target="_blank">Bomomo</a>
Interactive Art Creator is a fun site to create abstract digital art. When I was
experimenting and creating my artwork, it reminded me of a Kandinsky painting.
The art creator has really unique tools that produce several cool effects. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><a href="http://buildyourwildself.com/" target="_blank">Build Your Wild Self</a> is a website where you can make a part human- part animal
creation. Some of the choices are limited, but I think students can have fun
mixing the different animal features they offer together. It could be used to introduce
students to some of the possibilities and give them ideas for a lesson plan
where they will have to create a “mixed creature.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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website that might inspire future architects is, <a href="http://www.architectstudio3d.com/AS3d/design_studio.html" target="_blank">Architect Studio 3D:Design Studio</a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">. On this site you can choose
from various floor plans and add interior, exterior, and landscape designs. You
can then take a virtual tour of the home you created. I think this site might
help give students a taste of what architects, interior designers, builders and
landscapers’ jobs entail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/How-to-Play/Educators/" target="_blank">Make Beliefs Comix</a>. Many students love to read comics, so I think they would
enjoy this website. They also include lesson plans for teachers, many
concentrating on ELL students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the options that these websites offer are limited, but I still think they are
worth checking out, especially because they are free. </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112911342317271972noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-68418663689812270782013-11-29T19:03:00.001-08:002013-11-29T19:03:41.903-08:00When Science Is Used As Art<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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"The mystery of mad itch"</div>
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ANTHONY AMBROSINI AND LYNN ENQUIST</div>
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Science”, written by Chris Palmer, which discusses Princeton’s 6<sup>th</sup>
annual Art of Science Exhibition. The exhibition includes forty-four
“scientifically derived works of art.” Many of these works were discovered
while in the process of research or experiments conducted by <span style="color: #333333;">Princeton scientists and engineers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">This article proved that there are many beautiful
elements in scientific research. The images posted along with this article are
what originally attracted me to reading it. With Art Education being my major,
I am always interested in finding different ways of integrating other subjects
with Art. I think it would be great to show these images to students for a
lesson in aesthetics. It is a great example of how something not normally
thought of as beautiful, such as the worms, can actually be aesthetically
pleasing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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scientists got very excited when they discovered their exhibition pieces as
they worked. I do not think any of them planned out the images, they were
simply stumbled upon. Many of them remind me of abstract paintings I have seen.
I find that interesting because now I believe that some of these abstract
paintings, surely not intentional, are actually portraying something very
realistic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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but I think the Art of Science Exhibition gives people another perspective of
science. These images can peak an interest in a topic one is not familiar with.
They also can help the viewer understand a complex process more easily by
providing a visual aid. I think it is a
great way to introduce people to a side of science that they do not generally
see. I have posted a link to the article below.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112911342317271972noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-28748407248591671202013-11-14T08:30:00.000-08:002013-12-03T15:16:54.373-08:00Unit Plan Canvas Remix<br />
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features that PLAYground has is that it allows you to "remix" someone
else's canvas. I decided to try this feature on the canvas entitled <i>Introduction
to a Unit on Emotion in Music.</i> I remixed this canvas to integrate a
lesson in visual arts. When I first came across this canvas, my thoughts went
right to Abstract Expressionism. Many Abstract Expressionists’ works were
influenced by the emotions they felt in music. I included images of some of
these paintings along with a short video about Jackson Pollock, The Museum of
Modern Art actually put together a CD containing the jazz songs that Pollock
listened to while he painted. I also included a video of a demonstration of a
contemporary artist painting while feeling the emotion of music. The links I
provided give further information about Abstract Expressionism as well as a
link to the original canvas I remixed. Usually the original canvas is supposed
to carry onto the remixed version, but there seemed to be a glitch in the
system. I did not eliminate any of the information from the original canvas
because I believe it provides the information needed to become familiar with
“Emotions in Music”. I think that an integration of these topics works because
they support each other naturally. Musicians also have been inspired to create
music from works of art. You can visit my remixed canvas by clicking on the
link below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">There are many different ways to incorporate the making of
videos into the art classroom. I was able to experience creating many of these
various projects in a course I took last year. I think they are fun and use
many of the technologies students are familiar with, but, may introduce them to
new tools as well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One project that can be fun and challenging is
having the students work together to produce an instructional video. In the
video, they can demonstrate a particular art technique or a “How to.” They can
experiment with speeding up some of the frames, adding music and voice-overs. Another
enjoyable project would be for them to create a documentary on an artist. This
can take the place of a written essay. The students would download still images
and import them into iMovie or a program similar to this. They then can add music,
voice-overs and the Ken Burns effect. The Ken Burns effect is when the images
are zoomed and panned over. It’s amazing the effect that this produces only
using still images. They also can construct a short movie, where they create
the script, storyboard and props. The movie can be about a local or global
social issue. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The students can also create a
documentary about themselves. If there is a planned art show at the end of the
year, you can have the students interview and film each other in the actual “creation
process” throughout the year. They can then present the final video at the art show. These are just
some of the various ways to incorporate video making into the art classroom.</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112911342317271972noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-7615078301673890032013-11-03T20:20:00.001-08:002013-11-12T15:58:54.929-08:00Unit Plan Canvas<br />
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created a PLAYground canvas. It is a great tool for teachers that can serve as
an introduction to a new unit. My canvas is on Color Theory. Here
my students can find many helpful widgets pertaining to the various topics that
they will learn throughout this unit. I began my canvas with an open ended
question about color for reflection. I then added a text widget that contains
what the students can expect to learn from this unit and also what they could
find on the canvas. I included two galleries of images. One gallery has
examples of the color wheel labeled with important terminology along with the
different color harmonies. In the other gallery, I included images of famous paintings
where the students are encouraged to try and recognize the color harmonies
within each painting. There is a great video that explains the effect that
color has on us. I also included widgets that lead to three websites for further
reference about color meaning, the emotions they can convey and how colors affect
each other. Two of these websites are interactive. The NJCCCS are included as
well. As much as I enjoyed creating my canvas, there were, however, some glitches.
For example, for some reason I could not use my PC to create or view my canvas,
I had to use my MacBook. Nevertheless, I still think it was worth the time and the frustration
that came along with establishing this informative tool.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> <span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;"> Most
students enjoy art class, but there are some that do not share the same enthusiasm
for it. That is why it is important to use different methods to motivate all of
your students. Besides being passionate about the topics you teach, make sure
to have fun while teaching and present themes in unique ways. Developing projects
around students’ interests will help get them engaged. For example, you can
have the students create an expressionistic painting influenced by their
favorite song. You can allow them to bring in their iPods or cell phones (with
headphones), so they may listen to the song in class as they paint. They can also
play the song for the class as they present their piece. Another great idea to switch
things up a bit in class is to invite a guest artist to come and speak to
the students. The guest artist can present and talk about their work and perhaps
show the class a new technique. Taking a trip to a museum can also be fun, if
you make it exciting. You can turn the visit into a scavenger hunt. As you tour
the museum have the students find certain artworks such as, a piece of art they
would like to put in their bedroom, their favorite impressionism painting or a
painting that shows repetition. This will make the museum trip more interesting
because it will help reinforce topics they have learned about in class.
Besides, there is nothing like actually viewing artwork in person. Getting the
students involved in the planning of an art show can be an exciting and a rewarding
experience for them. They can choose a theme for the art show and create works
that represent that theme. The students can choose which of their own works
they want in the show. They also can help set up by hanging and displaying the
artwork. These are just a few examples of how to motivate all of your students
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looking for an art lesson that included digital technology. I came across a
lesson called <i>Monochromatic Self-Portraits,</i> by Judi Morgan. As I read
through the lesson, I was pleased to discover that it was mostly student
centered. I think it is very important as teachers that we guide our students,
but give them the opportunity to make their own choices and learn by doing. This
lesson allows the student to choose either themselves or another person to use for
the image they will be basing their artwork on. It seemed optional for the
students to either take digital pictures in class and download them to the
computer, or bring in a picture to scan into the computer, so the camera and
scanner both appear to be essential. This lesson also introduces the student to
Photoshop basics, by giving them step-by-step instructions so they can posterize
the image they have chosen. I believe the use of Photoshop was important to the
lesson plan because certain elements of this software are used to alter images.
This lesson requires the image to be posterized in order to break down the
different values of color within the image. The students are then able to paint
these different values with their color of choice. I think the use of the particular
digital technologies in this lesson support the goal of the objectives listed
by the teacher. The only other technology I would use would be a power point in
the beginning of the lesson to introduce the students to Andy Warhol,
Expressionism and the meaning of colors.</span></div>
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near, a lesson with a seasonal theme can be fun for the students. Usually this
is something geared more toward the elementary art classroom, but there are
projects that can be appropriate for middle and high school students as well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #444444;"> For
elementary students, a great lesson inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s <i>Starry Night</i>,
would include the use of mixed media. First, the students would observe van
Gogh’s painting. The students would then draw a scene using oil pastels to mimic
the brush strokes in the painting, concentrating on some of the swirls in the
sky. From there they could add a tree and a cityscape. After they are content
with the drawing, the students then would use watercolor paints to fill in the
sky and the rest of the background. When it is completely dry, they could add a
“wavy” paper ghost. This can be achieved by not gluing the ghost flat to the
paper, but just placing glue at the top edge, middle and bottom edge of the ghost.
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or high school students, a lesson inspired by Edvard Munch’s <i>The Scream</i>,
is great for this time of year. Once again, the students would first observe and
discuss Munch’s painting. For this lesson, the students could use neon tempera
paints to create their own expressive version of someone screaming. The
students then could write a short story about their painting.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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multicultural lesson, a Day of the Dead project can be implemented. Students
can learn about this Mexican holiday while they create a Day of the Dead skull.
This can be achieved by using many different medias, such as paper mache or
clay. This also can be created just as a two dimensional project using paints,
pastels or colored pencils. These are just a few lessons that can be tied into
this time of year. The possibilities really are endless.</span> <o:p></o:p></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112911342317271972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904505453454861583.post-68833570668222926732013-10-06T18:18:00.005-07:002013-11-12T16:06:07.095-08:00Fine Art Prints
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art room with students’ artwork creates a “classroom gallery” where the
students feel pride in the display of their creations. However, I think it is
also important for the art classroom to have fine art prints put on view for
students to see every day. Not only do these prints provide a source of
inspiration, but they expose students to artworks and artists that they may not
be familiar with. The use of art prints in art, or picture study, is not a new
technology. It was very popular in the late 19<sup>th</sup> century, but faded
out by 1920. </span></span><br />
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Fine art prints can be used for lessons in Art Appreciation, Art History, Art
Criticism and Aesthetics. Teaching students about different eras, movements,
techniques and styles of art will give them a better understanding of art. This
knowledge will allow them to better appreciate art as well. Having a variety of
art prints is key to introducing them to the vast artworks throughout history
as well as contemporary work. It also will help them develop, improve and
assess their own artwork.</span></span><br />
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analysis. Having various examples of artwork to point out the different ways
artists use the visual elements (line, shape, texture, value, color, space,
form) and the principles of design (unity, rhythm, balance, contrast, emphasis,</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">movement, pattern) is beneficial for the
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prints can evoke inquiry about the artist as well. Students may admire a
particular work of art which, in turn, might lead them into researching the
artist, wanting to know more about them and their work. Using fine art prints
for an “Artist of the Month” bulletin board is a great way to celebrate various
artists along with introducing them to the students. Art educators should take
advantage of the many uses that fine art prints can provide throughout the art
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devices that can be integrated into the art classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I came across one particular product that I
think is worth writing about, the ELMO Visual Presenter. I first was introduced
to it by my son’s teacher. We were working on decorating the hallways for
Multicultural Day at my children’s school, when she gave us a demonstration of
how it could be used to project an image to be traced, among other things. I
had never seen that specific kind of projector and was impressed, I think
mostly because of how small it was.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<a href="http://www.elmousa.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product/MO-1-w_SKF2701%20-2_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.elmousa.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product/MO-1-w_SKF2701%20-2_0.jpg" width="176" /></a><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> As an art teacher, I will be
doing many demonstrations. Usually the students gather around the teacher so
they can watch the presentation. This is not always the ideal situation for the
student or the teacher because it does not give every student the same view,
and sometimes it does not give them much of a view at all! Being able to
project the demonstration so that everyone can clearly see it is a great
advantage. This also gives the benefit of allowing the students to practice
while you teach or work along with you, rather than going back to their seats
and trying to remember all the steps. In addition, the Visual Presenter allows
you to zoom in and document objects. Images can be stored on the SD card which
permits you to show all the saved images. I also like the fact that you can
pause on an image. I believe this would come in handy if you would like to walk
around the class to see if the students were able to complete the step. Another
great aspect about it is that it is extremely light weight and folds down for
easy storage and portability.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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into the price and to see if they offered any other products. The least
expensive Visual Presenter was approximately $350, which I thought was not too
pricey. I also came across the Wireless Tablet. This is another product that
looked interesting. It allows the teacher to walk around the classroom while
drawing or pointing out specific points on the image that is being projected. I
think this would be great for comparing artworks or a certain detail of an
artwork. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I think both of these items
would be able to be used by the students also. The Visual Presenter allows
you to project a pretty large image, so they would be able to project their artworks
for the class critiques. This would again, give the whole class a better view
of the piece. The Wireless Tablet could also be used by students and the
teacher to point out the particular critiques that the classmates and teacher
may have about the work. I think it would add to student participation because
it would make the critique more interesting with the added interaction the
tablet creates. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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technologies that perform the same job as these do, but I always think it is
important as a teacher to be aware of the many different possibilities that are
available to enhance our teaching as well as our students learning experience.</span></span><br />
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three most influential communications technologies in my life up to this point
have to be my cell phone, email, and Google. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cannot imagine having to go home or use a
payphone to make a call. Not only do I depend on my cell phone for calls to and
from people, but it has become a sense of security. There are many times I’ve
forgotten my phone at home and turned around to get it, because I rely on it
not only for calls and texts, but for emergencies. Being able to keep in touch
with people makes life easier. Smartphones are almost like carrying mini
computers around with you, information anytime, almost anywhere. The camera is
also a great aspect included in the phone that always comes in handy. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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communication technology that the smartphones have within them is email. Email
has been a significant tool that I depend upon for communication with friends,
family, and school. I receive bills, notices and documents through my email. As
a parent and future teacher, I know email will be a major way of communicating
with my students’ parents or guardians. I think it is a faster way to convey
information or arrange meetings between teachers and parents compared to
writing notes back and forth. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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technology that I cannot live without is Google. Google includes so many
features and services, but if I had to narrow it down to one in particular, it
would have to be Google search. I cannot image what I would do without it. I
have come to depend on using it for investigating important, as well as trivial
information. It has helped me immensely in research for school. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, being able to access almost any
image from historical to contemporary artwork is an amazing advantage. Google
search allows me to find information anytime, day or night, which is extremely
convenient. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"></span></span><br />
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Change, Changing to Learn”, I noticed some similarities and differences between
my uses of technologies with that of the students in the video. The convenience
and “access to everything” was something that I, too, believe creates a better
learner. Some felt they could not live without their laptop or phone. I also feel
that technology is a major part in how we operate in today’s society. I am not
a gamer or do not tweet, so I do not have much use for those particular technologies.
I do agree however, that playing video games can help enhance some of the same
skills needed in school and everyday life. I think as future educators
integrating technology into the classroom will be something that is easily
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