But I only have one computer!Our students are the most visually sophisticated viewers in the history of the world. The world has gone digital, the art world has gone digital, and our students are very adept at using computers for almost anything. Artrooms in elementary and middle school seldom have computer labs attached to them. How can we prepare our students to create digital art? There are many ways to incorporate the computer as an art tool, research tool, and as a presentation tool. Art Tool Students as young as first grade can design simple logos with their initials and color just using a word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and program. This can be accomplished with one computer in the artroom if the students work in pairs and take turns. Students can scan textures or patterns to make a digital collage collage (kəläzh`, kō–) [Fr.,=pasting], technique in art consisting of cutting and pasting natural or manufactured materials to a painted or unpainted surface—hence, a work of art in this medium. . They can use color and different fonts to create visual poems, design a book cover, or create patterns with words and letters that are printed out and folded to make an origami The code name for Microsoft's Ultra-Mobile PC. See Ultra-Mobile PC. sculpture. Students can find computer artists at: Museum of Computer Art, moca.virtual.museum; the Digital Art Museum, www.dam.org/history/index.htm; and the Museum of Web Art, www.mowa.org. Research Tool The most frequently used method of incorporating technology into the artroom is as a research tool. Students as young as second grade can look up artist biographies, time lines of artists' lives, timelines of schools or styles of art, and information about media. Do not forget that students need supervision when researching, and they need to use a safe site that allows no pop-ups or nudity Nudity Adam and Eve unashamed in Eden without clothes. [O.T.: Genesis 2:25] Agnes, St. hair grew to cover her nakedness. [Christian Hagiog.: Daniel, 21] burlesque show stage entertainment to which was added striptease dancing. . Some safe sites for kids are: Fact Monster Fact Monster is a website geared towards children. It is owned by Infoplease and, like the Infoplease site, it contains several reference works under one umbrella, including the Columbia Encyclopedia, Random House Dictionary, an atlas and an almanac. , www.factmonster.com; the Crayola Creativity Center, www.crayola.com; and the National Gallery of Art for Kids, www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm. Presentation Tool Both teachers and students can use computers in the artroom for presentation purposes. Students can scan their own artworks to create a digital portfolio and present it to the class as they discuss the reasons for their selections of works. Students can learn to curate CURATE, eccl. law. One who represents the incumbent of a church, person, or20 vicar, and takes care of the church, and performs divine service in his stead. an art exhibit and present it to the class. They can give a short multimedia presentation about an artist or technique for making art by fourth or fifth grade. Students can compare and contrast two artists or styles and show the differences in scanned images and word documents. Artists, art historians, and art critics Noun 1. art critic - a critic of paintings critic - a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art all give art talks and presentations regularly. More information on public speaking for kids can be found at the following: Kid's Turn Central, www.kidsturncentral.com/links/speakinglinks; KidKountry, www.kidkountry.com/acting/speaking/index.php; and Surfing surfing, sport of gliding toward the shore on a breaking wave. Surfers originally used long, cumbersome wooden boards but now ride lightweight synthetic boards that allow a greater degree of maneuverability. the Net with Kids, www.surfnetkids.com/publicspeaking.htm. Sharon Warwick is National Art Consultant for Pearson Scott Foresman.sb_warwick@yahoo.com |
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