Research

Articles
1. Digital Technology in the Visual Arts Classroom: An [un]Easy
Partnership
Wilks, J., Cutcher, A., & Wilks, S. (2012). Digital technology in the
visual arts classroom: An un]easy partnership. Studies in Art
Education, 54(1), 54-65. Retrieved from
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This article talks about the importance of assisting students to
create critical thinking and creative enquiry routines around their
use of tech. It talks about introducing students to the idea of the
internet as an art medium.
2. Implications for Art Education in the Third Millennium: Art
Technology Integration
Mayo, S. (2007). Implications for art education in the third
millennium: Art technology integration. Art Education, 60(3), 45-
51. Retrieved from
https://search.proquest.com/docview/199405142?accountid=12
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This article talks about how we need art educators to evaluate
new media products of entertainment, journalism and
government. Students need to access multi-media artists so they
can realize their power as media manipulators and participate in
building their own constructions.
3. Art and Technology in the Classroom
Hobbie, W. (2011). Art and technology in the classroom.
Children's Technology and Engineering, 16(1), 6-7. Retrieved from
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This is an article that talks about the benefits of combining Art and
STEM learning projects in the Elementary school classroom.
Project such as engineering projects are combined with aesthetic
qualities to produce higher quality work.
4. Boxes with Fires: Wisely Integrating Learning Technologies into the
Art Classroom
Gregory, D. C. (2009). Boxes with fires: Wisely integrating learning
technologies into the art classroom. Art Education, 62(3), 47-54.
Retrieved from
https://search.proquest.com/docview/199369897?accountid=12
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This researcher was surprised to discover that highly computer
literate art teachers who had integrated technology in their
classroom combined a teacher-directed approach to
technology with a more student directed approach to art
making. They were unware of the contradictions of combining
teacher controlled technology practices and flexible studio
approaches. Interesting.

Websites:
What is the Perfect Balance of Technology in the Art Room?
Tools for Integrating the Arts with Technology
How Technology is Moving Arts Education Beyond the Classroom

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Web Conferencing
What is Web conferencing?
Web conferencing software allows the user to hold live meetings
with other people over the Internet. The visual portion of the meeting
is displayed in a window on the participants computer screens. The
audio portion is
transmitted simultaneously by telephone or delivered over the
Internet (VoIP).

Web Conferencing Terminology

Streaming Audio: Non-interactive live or recorded audio delivered
over the Internet in real time.
Streaming Video: Non-interactive live or recorded video delivered
over the Internet in real time.
Chat: Real-time text messaging over the Internet within the
conferencing service.
Chairperson: The host, or person in charge of a web conference
Polling: Surveying participants during a web conference

(taken from:
https://www.readytalk.com/sites/default/files/docs/support-
training/How%20Web%20Conferencing%20Can%20Help%20Your%20
Company%20Grow%20v2.pdf)

Web Conferencing Apps

High Five
ZOHO
15 Best Web Conferencing Apps
8 Free Web Conferencing Tools
Big Blue Button
Google hangouts
Join Me
Meeting Burner

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Other links on web conferencing
Video Conferencing Dos and Don'ts

Links on web conferencing in the art classroom

Smithsonian American Art Museum
Build cultural understanding
5 ways classrooms can use video conferencing
Video conferencing from your classroom
Six Advantages of Video Conferencing for Education
Virtual Field Trips
Visits from Experts
Leave no Student out
Allow Students to Travel the World
Save Lesson and Meetings
Parent Teacher Conferences
E-portfolio and Presentation Software
Haiku Deck
30 Hands
Edmodo
Schoology
Sesame

5 Reasons to use digital Portfolios in your classroom