Using Technology in an Elementary Art Classroom

this article talks about how students now are brought up with technology and they are very interested in them. Because these students are so interested in them they will promote better class participation, teach new skills, and tie together the outside world with art. The first way to do this is creating an online gallery with artsonia.com. Students can display there work on this online gallery which will be easy for the teacher to access as well as the students. Another way is to have students digitally photograph there work that way they get to understand how to use a digital camera as well as how to upload photographs onto a computer. Every artist creates an artist statement. Having students create an artists statement will make them feel as if they are a famous artist, also having them type this statement will have students intergrade technology into this aspect. Students can also research different types of art and techniques as well as visiting online galleries. Most artist have their art work online which will help students for this part. They may also create artwork about technology by making ads for everyday gadgets.

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