It can be difficult to explain the differences between the functions of the left and right brain. This infographic above (from here) and below (from here) are great visual resources to assist. ...
“How Can I Help My Students Be Creative When I’m Not Creative Myself? Does that sound like you? Many technology advocates claim that high tech environments are the key to supporting students’ creativity. But it doesn’t always feel that simple. Because we know more about...
Art education and technology rock our world If the results of standardised testing become the only measure of success in education we run the risk of our students missing out. This article (except below) explores the value of the arts in education from a mother’s...
So what makes the iPad such a valuable device in the hands of students? Here are some quick reflections on the power of the iPad to transform learning in the art room. Students are able to trial processes virtually, using apps that explore techniques and skills with scaffolding...
As an Apple Distinguished Educator I am often asked, ‘Why do you love using the iPad in the classroom?’, and ‘How do iPads enhance Art education?’. To begin to answer these questions I must first point out that I use Visual Art to teach creativity and...
As a teacher in a 1:1 classroom, I have learnt a few things about the iPad in the art room. 1. Apps don’t do the teaching or the learning. Good teachers cannot be replaced by good technology to enhance learning. The old saying, ‘Teachers teach’ has never been...
The iPad provides us with endless possibilities for innovative teaching and profound potential for learning. However, the iPad is such a poweful tool that introducing apps and workflows into units requires art teachers to see beyond what the iPad can do, beware of the ‘wow...
What We Learn 98% of what we teach using art, music, physical movement, and/or drama 95% of what we teach someone else 80% of what we experience personally 70% of what is discussed with others 50% of what we hear and see 30% of what we see 20% of what we hear 10% of what we read...
“Although they do not always lend themselves to the kinds of metrics used to demonstrate proficiency in reading and math, the arts and humanities play a vital role in the educational development of students. They keep and convey our cultural heritage while opening us up to...
