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Benefits of Benefits of Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Tracy Thibodeau Tracy Thibodeau ED 3211 – Introduction to Art Education ED 3211 – Introduction to Art Education

Benefits of Digital Literacy Tracy Thibodeau ED 3211 – Introduction to Art Education

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Page 1: Benefits of Digital Literacy Tracy Thibodeau ED 3211 – Introduction to Art Education

Benefits of Benefits of

Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Benefits of Benefits of

Digital Literacy Digital Literacy

Tracy ThibodeauTracy ThibodeauED 3211 – Introduction to Art EducationED 3211 – Introduction to Art Education

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Digital Literacy:

• Can be incorporated in the Art curriculum at all grade levels.

Page 3: Benefits of Digital Literacy Tracy Thibodeau ED 3211 – Introduction to Art Education

Tell me how Digital Literacy

is good for art students:

• Introduces them to computers.

• Computers play an important role in their future.

• Introduces them to the internet and email.

• Allow them to explore their creativity.

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Enhances Creativity: Students Can Improve Artistic Skills :

• Use animations, graphics and photography to enhance their artistic skills.

• Use digital cameras (images and video) for class presentations or projects.

• Allows students who are creative, but not necessarily artistic, to apply their creativity skills.

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Use Software tools in art class

such as:

• HTML, Photoshop 6.0, Sound Edit 16, digital cameras, I-movie, Flash, Windows Movie Maker, Clip Art

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Through the internet students can:• Share their artistic ideas with other students around the

world. • Enroll in online art courses. • Explore topics for their art assignments. • Practice their artistic skills through established software

programs such as; Paint, Clip Art, Web Design.

Use the Internet in Art Class

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Appeals to: The Visual Learner

Power point presentations can be made toby the Art Teacher to make the material

moreappealing to students.

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Students love Digital Literacy

Because It Is

Fun