When we started the class we were asked to write down our thoughts, expectations, etc...and keep that to reflect on later. This is what I wrote:
I'm not sure what to expect. I enrolled in this class two semesters ago and was told I should have taken some prerequistite classes, which weren't required. I dropped the class. I haven't found any other classes that are supposed to be taken before this class so I'm re-enrolled now without them, whatever they are.
Goals would be to learn to use and incorporate current technology as it's important. Soon it will probably be the only way of doing some things.
I'm not happy or upset to be taking this (certainly not mad). I'm nervous I guess because although I feel competant in Microsoft/Office applications I'm still limited and I know nothing about Mac. So (#5) I'm nervous plus it's on a Friday night.
I worked in an office using Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, have a smartphone (now an iPhone), Skype, FaceBook, email...just the basics.
I'm sure I will use PowerPoint, maybe modeling software, websites (museums, etc), not sure. I'm going into K-12 Visual Arts, was actually working in the fluid power industry before for a long time, got certified, but I've always been an artist too. Maybe I'll use drawing software/apps? I don't know.
I don't know what kind of legacy this class will leave. I hope I'm more competant in Mac and Windows and have more ideas. I still think art sometimes needs to be manually done. I don't think that will change for me.
And now:
I feel I learned a lot in this class and that the things that I learned aren't content specific. I mean that in a positive way; they are cross discilplinary. I still think art should be physically created but now I think that may not need to be the case all of the time. We learned about a lot of "art" creation sites, cartoons, wordles, motivational posters, etc. But part of art ( a great part I might add) is that is connects all the things in our envirnoment and all content areas are within that context. Learning to see art, which is a general broad term that includes (but is not limited to) architecture, photography, drawing, etc...the basics but also now a lot of computer generated art and literature (yes that's art too). Learning why something exists, the history of it, is part of really appreciating it, a crucial part. And while I feel it is important and fun to create art, I feel if it is connected and you know why it is important then you will create something better than you would without that knowledge. I'm teaching a college class right now on basic art history and art appreciation. We discussed Ivan Sutherland, a computer science teacher who allowed the art world to use computers for art by creating Sketchpad, the first time that an artist could draw directly onto a screen and create "art". His students went on to be the future of design in software, games, you name. His students created WordPerfect, Atari, Adobe, Silicone Graphics and Netscapes, to name a few. And others went on past those acheivements. They are all building on each other and shaping the future. That is Ivan Sutherland's legacy. What will mine be? I don't know yet. But I think what it will be has changed with learning some of the things I learned here. Whatever happens the way I think and act has changed and I can honestly say that is not a regular occurence from a class. That's not to say it hasn't happened because it has, just not a lot. The other day I bought a domain name and I needed to redirect it to point to a website. I ended up figuring out how to do that myself and I honestly believe that I wouldn't have been able to, at least not as quickly, without this class. Without this class being what it was, having the teacher it had, I don't think my interest would have been turned in the direction it has been, and let's face it, interest and passion (hand in is more than half of even doing something, sticking with it, doing it for sure. Perservance never occurrs without interest and this class gave me interest, and some starting points to pursue it. Thank you for that.
I'm not sure what to expect. I enrolled in this class two semesters ago and was told I should have taken some prerequistite classes, which weren't required. I dropped the class. I haven't found any other classes that are supposed to be taken before this class so I'm re-enrolled now without them, whatever they are.
Goals would be to learn to use and incorporate current technology as it's important. Soon it will probably be the only way of doing some things.
I'm not happy or upset to be taking this (certainly not mad). I'm nervous I guess because although I feel competant in Microsoft/Office applications I'm still limited and I know nothing about Mac. So (#5) I'm nervous plus it's on a Friday night.
I worked in an office using Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, have a smartphone (now an iPhone), Skype, FaceBook, email...just the basics.
I'm sure I will use PowerPoint, maybe modeling software, websites (museums, etc), not sure. I'm going into K-12 Visual Arts, was actually working in the fluid power industry before for a long time, got certified, but I've always been an artist too. Maybe I'll use drawing software/apps? I don't know.
I don't know what kind of legacy this class will leave. I hope I'm more competant in Mac and Windows and have more ideas. I still think art sometimes needs to be manually done. I don't think that will change for me.
And now:
I feel I learned a lot in this class and that the things that I learned aren't content specific. I mean that in a positive way; they are cross discilplinary. I still think art should be physically created but now I think that may not need to be the case all of the time. We learned about a lot of "art" creation sites, cartoons, wordles, motivational posters, etc. But part of art ( a great part I might add) is that is connects all the things in our envirnoment and all content areas are within that context. Learning to see art, which is a general broad term that includes (but is not limited to) architecture, photography, drawing, etc...the basics but also now a lot of computer generated art and literature (yes that's art too). Learning why something exists, the history of it, is part of really appreciating it, a crucial part. And while I feel it is important and fun to create art, I feel if it is connected and you know why it is important then you will create something better than you would without that knowledge. I'm teaching a college class right now on basic art history and art appreciation. We discussed Ivan Sutherland, a computer science teacher who allowed the art world to use computers for art by creating Sketchpad, the first time that an artist could draw directly onto a screen and create "art". His students went on to be the future of design in software, games, you name. His students created WordPerfect, Atari, Adobe, Silicone Graphics and Netscapes, to name a few. And others went on past those acheivements. They are all building on each other and shaping the future. That is Ivan Sutherland's legacy. What will mine be? I don't know yet. But I think what it will be has changed with learning some of the things I learned here. Whatever happens the way I think and act has changed and I can honestly say that is not a regular occurence from a class. That's not to say it hasn't happened because it has, just not a lot. The other day I bought a domain name and I needed to redirect it to point to a website. I ended up figuring out how to do that myself and I honestly believe that I wouldn't have been able to, at least not as quickly, without this class. Without this class being what it was, having the teacher it had, I don't think my interest would have been turned in the direction it has been, and let's face it, interest and passion (hand in is more than half of even doing something, sticking with it, doing it for sure. Perservance never occurrs without interest and this class gave me interest, and some starting points to pursue it. Thank you for that.