I really enjoyed reading this week's article because I am both a programmer and a future instructor. The case study showed how success in programming can lead to success in other areas of learning. My quote:
"...we are focusing on three aspects that we feel are particularly important to media arts practices: computation, collaboration, and creativity. Computation draws our attention to the role that technology and computer programming plays in the media arts practices. Programming in this context is less about code and more about creativity or personal expression... Collaboration within this context takes on many forms. The design studio environment emphasizes the social context of media arts practices, which sets the stage for peer to peer and member types of collaborations."(Peepler & Kafai, 2)
I was impressed that the authors would take the time to go into such depth in instructing their students in the software and media arts development style. I personally would be interested in participating in such as group.
I found a link to that hosts media arts instruction at: http://www.khake.com/page87.html
I looked through some of them and they are a good starting point.
Reference:
Peppler, Kylie A., Kafai, Yasmin B. Online article at: Collaboration, Computation, and Creativity: Media Arts Practices in
Urban Youth Culture
Andy -
ReplyDeleteGreat Resource! It is absolutely amazing what is available for resources. We are fortunate to live in a time when so much information is available is we know how to locate it. Ohhh, wait.... that's what this program is all about. LITERACY!!!!
I agree with Jane! Great resource. I going to use with my 2201 students to develop WebQuests with!
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed the article. The authors were very thorough and went into depth about the software and instruction. I also liked your resource. It is a good jumping off point and I play to take more time to search the link later. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI found your resource to be very beneficial. I am currently teaching a digital imaging course and I really liked the various lessons about Photography and Film. Thanks I might use some of these lessons next year in my class.
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