Some high schools have gone to an "e-learning" format, meaning they offer classes online as opposed to face-to-face (traditional school). Sometimes these schools use "synchronous" methods like a live, real-time chat room. Sometimes these schools use "ascychronous" methods like Discussion Boards, Posts to a Forum, and/or turning in assignments.
What benefits do you see of this kind of system? What challenges?
K12 http://www.k12.com/ uses an online method of schooling. Do you think you would enjoy attending a virtual school? Why or why not?
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Message Board Topic: Science, Art + Technology
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.
— Albert Einstein
The Art Institute of Chicago offers a class which blends art, science and technology, appropriately titled Science, Art + Technology (http://www.artic.edu/aic/education/sciarttech/ ). Here is an excerpt from the AIC's program site: "The program's overarching goal was to show science teachers that an art museum may be used as a visual library to augment and to enrich established high-school science curricula in chemistry, earth science, or physics. With primary emphasis on the theme of light and color, the sessions, conceptually integrated with Illinois State Goals and Chicago Academic Standards, revealed how the scientific method is applied to the making, conserving, and exhibiting of art. This Web site is designed for all teachers, who are invited to make use of its contents as points of departure for their own explorations with their students of science, art, or technology."
You can also view snippets of the video lecture here: http://www.artic.edu/aic/education/sciarttech/2a.html
After looking through some of the materials for this course, do you think a course like this would give you a better understanding of art, science and technology as seperate fields? How does studying art in a Science class help you learn science better? How does studying science in an Art class help you understand art better? When you mix different subjects do you learn better? Why or why not? Does it make it more confusing? Or does it give a better perspective?
— Albert Einstein
The Art Institute of Chicago offers a class which blends art, science and technology, appropriately titled Science, Art + Technology (http://www.artic.edu/aic/education/sciarttech/ ). Here is an excerpt from the AIC's program site: "The program's overarching goal was to show science teachers that an art museum may be used as a visual library to augment and to enrich established high-school science curricula in chemistry, earth science, or physics. With primary emphasis on the theme of light and color, the sessions, conceptually integrated with Illinois State Goals and Chicago Academic Standards, revealed how the scientific method is applied to the making, conserving, and exhibiting of art. This Web site is designed for all teachers, who are invited to make use of its contents as points of departure for their own explorations with their students of science, art, or technology."
You can also view snippets of the video lecture here: http://www.artic.edu/aic/education/sciarttech/2a.html
After looking through some of the materials for this course, do you think a course like this would give you a better understanding of art, science and technology as seperate fields? How does studying art in a Science class help you learn science better? How does studying science in an Art class help you understand art better? When you mix different subjects do you learn better? Why or why not? Does it make it more confusing? Or does it give a better perspective?
Friday, October 7, 2011
Message Board Topic: Designer Toys
Over the past five years, Designer Toys have become a household name in the art world. These toys are produced in limited editions and are collectible. They often borrow from pop art styles and have strong influences from Japanese culture. A popular site, http://www.myplasticheart.com/ , showcases these toys.
Do you think these toys are art? Are they sort of fine art you would see in a museum? Do you think we will see these toys in museums years, and years from now?
The most popular of these toys is Munny. http://sites.kidrobot.com/munnyworld/ You can actually purchase a blank Munny and create your own design. Many artists have gained recognition from winning Munny contests.
Can you appreciate this as an art form? Would you enter the Munny contest? Why or why not?
Do you think these toys are art? Are they sort of fine art you would see in a museum? Do you think we will see these toys in museums years, and years from now?
The most popular of these toys is Munny. http://sites.kidrobot.com/munnyworld/ You can actually purchase a blank Munny and create your own design. Many artists have gained recognition from winning Munny contests.
Can you appreciate this as an art form? Would you enter the Munny contest? Why or why not?
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Message Board Topic: Art Education
Is ART important? Do you think schools should offer art classes to students? What if a school cut art from its curriculum, how would this impact students?
"The future of art education is indeed in jeopardy due to the large budget cuts across the country. Along with a greater emphasis on core curriculum, high stakes testing is threatening the art programs in all too many school districts. Also, as was pointed out earlier in the site, in many cases parents are ignorant of the proposed budget cuts until it is too late. Part of the answer then is to raise awareness across the country on the value of an arts education. It is hoped that this site does indeed contribute to raising that awareness and promote further research by those who visit it. There are currently many foundations that are working hard to raise money in support of the arts in schools. The National Endowment for the Arts is just one of many that are working for this great cause. (For more information go to www.nea.gov)"
From University of Michigan (http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.burba/the_future_of_art_education )
What do you think about cutting art? What can we do to stop it?
"The future of art education is indeed in jeopardy due to the large budget cuts across the country. Along with a greater emphasis on core curriculum, high stakes testing is threatening the art programs in all too many school districts. Also, as was pointed out earlier in the site, in many cases parents are ignorant of the proposed budget cuts until it is too late. Part of the answer then is to raise awareness across the country on the value of an arts education. It is hoped that this site does indeed contribute to raising that awareness and promote further research by those who visit it. There are currently many foundations that are working hard to raise money in support of the arts in schools. The National Endowment for the Arts is just one of many that are working for this great cause. (For more information go to www.nea.gov)"
From University of Michigan (http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.burba/the_future_of_art_education )
What do you think about cutting art? What can we do to stop it?
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