Comments on: How effective is digital pedagogy in classroom? http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=1637 News for Art Historians Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:57:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jeremy Miller http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=1637&cpage=1#comment-138519 Jeremy Miller Wed, 26 May 2010 18:29:10 +0000 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-138519 I have used all of the above technologies and others as both a graduate student and instructor. While fascinating, and potentially useful for engaging otherwise unengaged students, none of them seems to me as effective at developing analytical and methodological skills as a good group discussion. It's that "good" part that can be tricky. I'm also concerned about how much we might cater to students cultural ADD (as opposed to pathological ADD, which we should cater to). I have used all of the above technologies and others as both a graduate student and instructor. While fascinating, and potentially useful for engaging otherwise unengaged students, none of them seems to me as effective at developing analytical and methodological skills as a good group discussion. It’s that “good” part that can be tricky. I’m also concerned about how much we might cater to students cultural ADD (as opposed to pathological ADD, which we should cater to).

]]> By: Barb http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=1637&cpage=1#comment-138488 Barb Mon, 24 May 2010 09:51:28 +0000 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-138488 I'm a student in a well-respected purely online program in museum studies. A major part of my "discussion" work is done online through message boards. I find that this does improve my writing and analytical skills, as I am forced to answer questions clearly and thoughtfully through my writing. I’m a student in a well-respected purely online program in museum studies. A major part of my “discussion” work is done online through message boards. I find that this does improve my writing and analytical skills, as I am forced to answer questions clearly and thoughtfully through my writing.

]]> By: H Niyazi http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=1637&cpage=1#comment-138485 H Niyazi Mon, 24 May 2010 04:37:09 +0000 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-138485 Hello :) There are myriad tools beyond powerpoint and flow charts, which are wonderful ways to bore humans of any age to death!! I remember with physical dismay my art history lecturers heaping us with photocopied notes with tiny black and white images of an exquisite Bottcelli, Durer, Tintoretto etc... How can a lecturer expect to inspire a student with THAT! Some tools: *Google wave has just gone public - its like a message board and email and collaboration tool all in one. I have been using it with tute groups since to wonderful effect. As for visual presentations, augmented reality(AR) browsing is steadily becoming widespread and will revolutionise the way art images can be presented and info supplemented. The Getty museum has completed some AR displays, to wonderful effect: http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/north_pavilion/cabinet/index.html Also, dont forget smarthistory.org, which essentially aims to be an online art history textbook. Feel free to contact me if you would like more detail on this and how I use it with my students. Art is one of those subjects where VISUAL stimuli is vital to making it interesting. Becoming digitally versed will benefit student and demonstrator alike and can make the process of learning an enjoyable and inspiring one. Cheers H Niyazi threepipeproblem.blogspot.com Hello :)

There are myriad tools beyond powerpoint and flow charts, which are wonderful ways to bore humans of any age to death!!

I remember with physical dismay my art history lecturers heaping us with photocopied notes with tiny black and white images of an exquisite Bottcelli, Durer, Tintoretto etc… How can a lecturer expect to inspire a student with THAT!

Some tools:
*Google wave has just gone public – its like a message board and email and collaboration tool all in one. I have been using it with tute groups since to wonderful effect.

As for visual presentations, augmented reality(AR) browsing is steadily becoming widespread and will revolutionise the way art images can be presented and info supplemented.

The Getty museum has completed some AR displays, to wonderful effect:
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/north_pavilion/cabinet/index.html

Also, dont forget smarthistory.org, which essentially aims to be an online art history textbook.

Feel free to contact me if you would like more detail on this and how I use it with my students.

Art is one of those subjects where VISUAL stimuli is vital to making it interesting. Becoming digitally versed will benefit student and demonstrator alike and can make the process of learning an enjoyable and inspiring one.

Cheers
H Niyazi
threepipeproblem.blogspot.com

]]> By: Jon Lackman http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=1637&cpage=1#comment-138484 Jon Lackman Mon, 24 May 2010 01:27:48 +0000 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-138484 The <a target="_blank" href="http://arthistoriansatwork.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Art Historians At Work</a> blog was good while it lasted -- and it's still interesting to read if you've never seen it before. The Art Historians At Work blog was good while it lasted — and it’s still interesting to read if you’ve never seen it before.

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