Teachers Notes

ICT Tools Smart Board Video (Video camera, IPad, Smart phone or Point and shoot camera) Cameras (IPad, Smart phone, DSLR or standard point and shoot) Image manipulation (Photo Shop, I Photo, Photo editor App) Sound Mixing (Garage Band App, Vibe music mixer App, Loop Matix App) Animation (Animation express, Stop motion studio, Iyan 3D make your own, , IMotion HD) Rationale Promote Critical and creative thinking that promotes Problem posed education(Freire, 1996) Using experiential learning supported by Dewey(Prouty, Panicucci, & Collinson, 2007) Incorporating individual learning styles Record and save ideas quickly Incorporating individual learning styles( Reading, Writing, Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic)(Shreya, Ashley, & Catherine, 2012) Always accessible by teacher for observation and assessment Reduce the likelihood of loosing journals Easy to paste images of other artists and develop new ideas. Effective way of documenting the creative journey of the students Promote Critical and creative thinking(Freire, 1996) Using experiential learning(Prouty et al., 2007) Incorporating individual learning styles( Reading, Writing, Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic)(Shreya et al., 2012) Powerful medium to communicate ideas, stories and creative expression. Promote Critical and creative thinking(Freire, 1996) Incorporating individual learning styles( Reading, Writing, Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic)(Shreya et al., 2012) Using experiential learning(Prouty et al., 2007) Powerful medium to communicate ideas, stories and creative expression. Promote Critical and creative thinking(Freire, 1996) Using experiential learning(Prouty et al., 2007) Incorporating individual learning styles( Reading, Writing, Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic) (Shreya et al., 2012) Promote Critical and creative thinking(Freire, 1996) Using experiential learning(Prouty et al., 2007) Incorporating individual learning styles( Reading, Writing, Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic) (Shreya et al., 2012) Powerful medium to communicate ideas, stories and creative expression. Promote Critical and creative thinking(Freire, 1996) Using experiential learning(Prouty et al., 2007) Incorporating individual learning styles( Reading, Writing, Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic) (Shreya et al., 2012) Powerful medium to communicate ideas, stories and creative expression.

E-Portfolio (Google sites, Blogger or Word Press)

Video editing (IMovie, Windows Movie maker, editing Apps) School website (exhibiting students works) Tablets (IPads)

YouTube

Skype

Promote Critical and creative thinking(Freire, 1996) Using experiential learning(Prouty et al., 2007) Incorporating individual learning styles( Reading, Writing, Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic) (Shreya et al., 2012) Enhance belonging and recognition within the wider school community including families. Provides an international gallery of students works Promote Critical and creative thinking(Freire, 1996) Using experiential learning(Prouty et al., 2007) Incorporating individual learning styles( Reading, Writing, Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic) (Shreya et al., 2012) Student centred learning Incorporating individual learning styles( Reading, Writing, Auditory, Visual, Kinaesthetic) (Shreya et al., 2012) Great way to share information, knowledge and ideas globally. Break down geographical barriers to learning. Greater use of time and money for teacher and artist in having an online discussion. Opens up a global conversation Collaborative learning with other artists, schools, counties and cultures(Phelps & Maddison, 2008) Research artists around the world Promote ethical understanding to engage with different cultures and perspectives. Great way to share and access information, knowledge and ideas globally.

Internet (Web 1.0 & Web 2.0)(Shreya et al., 2012)

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