Contents
Foreword? by Judith M. Burton? v
Preface?vii
Acknowledgments?viii
Introduction?1
1??Technology, the Student, and the Teacher?3
Comparing Traditional Art Material to Technology?3
Experiencing Technology in the Art Classroom?3
Planning and Teaching Digital-Art Lessons?6
2??Understanding Artistic Development?8
Philosophies of Artistic Development?8
Elementary Students: Artistic Development?9
Secondary Students: Artistic Development?13
3??Planning Digital Art Lessons?18
Inquiry-Based Learning?19
Standards and Assessment?21
Policy and Legal Issues?22
Getting Help and Finding Resources?23
Understanding the Lesson Plan Format?23
4??Innovative Digital Art Lessons for Elementary Students?24
Kindergarten Lessons?25
First-Grade Lessons?29
Second-Grade Lessons?33
Third-Grade Lessons?36
Fourth-Grade Lessons?39
Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Lessons?43
Fifth-Grade Lessons?48
5??Innovative Digital Art Lessons for Secondary Students?51
Introductory Lessons?52
Intermediate Lessons?64
Advanced Lessons?80
6??Conclusion: Digital Art and Distance Learning?97
Appendix A. Cost-Effective Technology Resources for the Art Room?100
Appendix B. Implementing Virtual Reality?101
Appendix C. Thoughts on 3-D Printing?103
Resources?105
References Cited?105
Suggested Readings?106
Index?109
About the Authors?112