Chapter 13

Three new things that I learned from reading Chapter 13 in our text:
1. I definitely did not know that the terms tweening and morphing were actual words, and therefore, also did not know that these particular terms referred to graphic techniques that can only be done with computer software.

2. For an art educator, having a computerized kiln could be extremely beneficial because it automatically sets required temperatures, monitor lengths of time, and begins the process of cooling down and shutting off.  Without the computerized kiln, teachers or students would need to keep a very careful eye on the process to see when to shut it off.

3. The software for music performance, such as Finale and Sibelius would be really great to use in a music education program also because it is basically like a word processing program, except for the creation of music.  I did not know there was any software like this and certainly did not know the benefits that it could have in the classroom.

Two integration strategies for the material from Chapter 13:
1. I really liked the idea of using the tool called "Doodle Pad" in a music classroom because it would help teach students about the different types of instruments, but they can also write different parts for all of the types of instruments.  I love the interactive quality of this as well.

2. Having students do some research on specific different pieces of artwork and then writing up an interactive brochure and sharing that brochure with the class would be a great because the students would get to learn about different works of art, practice their writing skills, and use technology, all in one project.

One question I came up with while reading the chapter was:
-What would the main problem be if schools and teachers did not meet the standards for art education? Would the problem simply be that technology would not be successfully integrated?