Online Resources to Enhance K-12 Art & Technology Instruction
by WPS Media Specialist David Privett
November 15, 2010
Below are some online resources I have located through peer recommendation, professional journal recommendations, and some I have just come across through my own searching. In an attempt to keep this page as up-to-date and useful as possible, please report all dead links or new links you would like added to dprivett@esu2.org.
Art & Technology (K-12)
Source (unless otherwise noted): Prabulos, S. and Rushing, J. (2008, April). Teacher tried and true web sites--Art and technology. NETA News, 6-7.
"Explore the Albright-Knox Art Gallery interactive web site. Explore color, portraits, abstract art, still life, and landscapes. Create your own art with splatter paint or by creating an online sculpture."
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"A rich site with a section for teachers on tips for teaching art and a section for kids to help them think like an artist. Also included are lots of extra links and resources and even quotes by famous artists."
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"Explore principles of art by watching, finding, and creating art on this interactive web site."
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"Blast off to an interactive online gallery offering an introduction to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and its affiliate, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center. This site gives students the opportunity to look carefully at works of art, learn about artists, their techniques, and their inspirations, and to engage in online and at-home activities."
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Imagination Cubed (sponsored by GE)
Share ideas by drawing on GE's multi-user online whiteboard.
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"Dive into paintings in this interactive site and learn the 'Who? What? Where? and How?' of the famous works of art and their creators. Once you think you have it down, take the online quiz and check your knowledge."
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A free web site for students to create music online. "Amateurs and pros alike need a musical sandbox to try out ideas. Unlimited variations and 'what if' versions can be explores instantly in a wide range of styles."
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"Dive into this great web site created by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This interactive site has lots of activities (both online and paper) that let you explore the works of Degas, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Bearden, and others."
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"Create your own version of Piet Mondrian's geometric art by splitting rectangles with a simple point and click."
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"Ever wanted to paint like Picasso? Well the Mr. Picasso Head web site is your chance. Drag and drop facial features and abstract pieces to create your own Picasso inspired art."
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"Art Zone hands-on activities are fun for children of all ages. Create a collage, design your own still life, make a jungle scene, or draw with 'Brushster.' Click an activity and start creating your masterpiece!" (Shockwave required)
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A new way to communicate something online by recording a sketch, optionally with your voice speaking. Any sketch can then be embedded on your blog/homepage for people to play-back, and you can also point people to your sketchcast on its web site.
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"SmARTkids helps you see art in new ways. Look at different artworks, learn the language of art, explore art materials and unravel clues about the history of selected artworks. You can even visit an artist's studio and make your own art."
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TeAchnology
"This on-line teacher resource includes lesson plans, printable worksheets, preformatted rubrics, printable generators, teaching tips and themes, while listing 256,000 reviewed sites. For fine and performing arts, click on the 'Subjects' tab and then 'Arts & Humanities' or 'Music Education' and you will find a wealth of information from teaching tools to lesson plans and worksheets that relate to a variety of topics." --Renee Kopf & Pam Krambeck, NETA News (September 2007)
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"Take this step by step interactive journey to create silkscreen pop art. Send an eCard of your finished artwork!"
