Radclyffe-Thomas, Natascha. "White Heat Or Blue Screen?
Digital Technology In Art & Design Education." International Journal
Of Art & Design Education 27.2 (2008): 158-167. Academic Search Complete.
Web. 4 June 2012.
White Heat or Blue Screen? Digital Technology in
Art & Design Education
Research Problem. The problem discussed in this research article is the implementation, teacher attitudes and effectiveness of the digital technology in an art classroom. The author discussed the importance of this research based off of the new world generation of students we are working with and the opportunities that technology can bring into our classroom by bridging the classroom to the outside world.
Literature Review: The review of the previous research was well organized with the use of citations within the article relating to the new research. This article was created in 2008 but already feels to be outdated because of the ever-changing technological advances. The source used college base classroom research to explain and describe the research and data collected within the technological based classroom.
Research Question: The research-based questions were clearly stated at the beginning of the article. The article wanted to address the use of technology in art and design. Does its use have a role or validity in art? How do we as teachers use this new teaching tool and approach learning with it?
Data Sources: The data source within this article was described but not clearly. It discussed personal reflections of the author. The article also used research based prompts to address different issues presented. I wanted to learn more about the data and the sources that it was collected from.
Measurement Tools: This article discussed one of the measurement tools used to discuss the digital use of technology within the art classroom. The author evaluated the use of video within the class. The data collected stated the enthusiasm students had for the use of this digital media and the teachers’ willingness to use it for assessments, as a resource, and to collaborate with students.
Methodology: This article described methods to implement digital media in the art classroom. The author gave ideas on how to use the technology as visual aids, virtual fieldtrips, access to experts in the art field, and to view collections of art without leaving the classroom.
Results: Because of the changing resources in technology the author presented more issues then solutions related to the use of digital media in the art classroom. More questions were formed in my mind than results. I want to know if learning about the technology gets in the way of learning material? Will the use of technology make administration want to form larger class sizes and cut back on staff? Will the digital use of teaching devalue face-to-face teaching? How can we engage students to learn on the digital media in art? How is education going to change with the use of technology? What teaching skills will I need to learn to effectively use and keep up with the digital media?
Discussion: I felt that this research is important because this is the new age world that I am teaching in. My students are demanding the use of digital media in my art classroom. I feel that I use technology in my classroom, but what can I do differently to keep up with the demand of my students?
These are really good questions:
ReplyDeleteWill the digital use of teaching devalue face-to-face teaching? How can we engage students to learn on the digital media in art? How is education going to change with the use of technology? What teaching skills will I need to learn to effectively use and keep up with the digital media?
We just were given IPads to use in the classroom this past school year. I know that this is a really big topic and focus within my school. This digital age is moving so fast it hard to keep up. I feel that I am already falling behind and I am going into my 4th year of teaching! We have classroom "packs" to checkout for students to use. I am starting to use the IPad in my classroom but I am finding it hard to use in the Art room. How do I use the IPad as a learning tool in Art? = Another question that I keep asking myself and trying to discover the possibilities.
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