Saturday, February 6, 2010

Static vs Dynamic Technologies




As an art teacher I think I am somewhere in-between static and dynamic. Just a portion of my curriculum involves the use of technology. I have limited access to the technology in the school because of so many teachers trying to use it all at one time. I often use static technologies such as powerpoint for demonstrations. We also use interactive web tutorials. I do allow my students to integrate the use of technology in their artwork. It is great for many of my students who do not feel confident about their drawing skills because they may be able to discover new ways to create art on the computer.

For my advanced students, we are more on the dynamic end of the spectrum. They are able to take their drawings and paintings and alter them using software such as Photoshop to create a brand new piece of art. Next, I plan to set up a Wiki site for my advanced students to upload their artworks in order to critique each other.