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The first website I would definetly use to find information on certain programs. This informnation on these programs will also inspire where and when to use the programs in my classroom. Here is an example of a page of information that shows you how to use a feature on First Flex 4 http://blogs.adobe.com/educationleaders/. I would use this in my classroom for students to do student based learning, the kids would use the website to help them learn programs that we would use for a project. In the second website, I would use the online tutorials to learn how to use macs so the student are able to turn in their work through online e-mail. These tutorials would be more for me so I could teach them how to turn in their work digitally. Here is a link to the tutorials I would use to help me organize classroom assignments and learn how to have students turn in their work. I would especially use the "managing classroom workflow" tutorial http://www.apple.com/education/teachers-professors/online-tutorials.html. The third website I found the most useful. I liked the "project learning" tab because I was able to see opinions of other teachers and also find project ideas. This can inspire me when making up at curriculum. I could also use the blog for help and advice from other teachers. Here is the link to the blog and some project ideas http://www.edutopia.org/start-pyramid

The photoshop CS3 videos were very intersting, and I learned a lot about photoshop. I had no idea how much you can do on the program. It was especially intersting to see how precisely you can edit your photos. The video that was the most helpful was correcting lighting with camera raw, becuase you can adjust the saturation and color of your photos. The layering video was also very helpful because I learned how to layer different images and arrange them the way I want to as well as add effects to make it look however I want. The presenters were very good and explaining the tools, especially the man presenting the layering video, however some of them talked very fast and I could barely follow them at some parts

resume project

This project was frustrating yet very useful. Not only did I learn about resumes but I got comfortable with Indesign, which was difficult at first, but I learned a lot of useful tools to make resumes. When using Microsoft word, I was comfortable with the program, but it doesn't have the paragraph or character style tools, which I learned are very helpful, because I don't have to waste time indenting, changing the font and font size for all the different letters and paragraphs. I was also able to add color and cool effects, which I wished I learned before when making resumes.

I felt I learned a lot in this project. I had no previous experience with illustrator, so the thought of creating a logo was scary at first. From the videos, professor and experiementation with the program I was able to learn a lot about how to use illustrator, more than I thought I would. It was also a good excercise in following directions and explaining things, because I had to watch the videos, sometimes twice to follow the directions of how to use the tools. Illustrator was very frustrating at first but was easier as I went on. I also didnt have a lot of experience with graphic design, but making the logo was easier than I thought.

This elements and principals project was definetly challanging, especially to find compositions that described proportion and variety, since there were so many options. However, I thought it was a good excercise in applying these elements and principals in actual artwork rather than just learning about them. Photobucket wasnt that hard to use, simply because I have used it many times before. However, they changed the format, which I had to get used to. Also, I had to get aquanted with editing the photos and getting them onto the computer and then into a slideshow

I think the most useful video was the scaling, skewing and rotating objects video. I definetly learned the most from this video, because I never knew that I could change the size of something so easily in my artwork. I always just deleted the object and re-made it until it worked within the canvas. Being able to size an object in relation to something else and to size and object so exactly would allow me to be able to solve more problems, more quickly in my composition. I thought the presenters were ok, however they were going over the information very quickly, so I had to keep rewinding the video to understand what they meant. I also think they could have used different lanquage for a less computer-literate audience. However, they spoke very clearly and explained the concepts well despite how quickly they were explaining it.

I learned a lot about illustrator from these videos. I didnt know there were so many things I could do to manipulate my artwork. One thing I didnt know about illustrator were all the options I had with the pen tool. For example I didnt know about "anchor points" which are points on a line that I can "pull" to manipulate the shape of the shape. I also learned that you can change the size of a picture exactly how you want it down to the number of pixels or inches. Also, that you can "tear off" tools that you would use frequently from the tool bar. I also learned how you can use the "paint tool" to paint a line, but you can use more than just solid colors, there are several different patterns that you can choose from. Another interesting thing that I learned was being able to put text on a path. This would be helpful in putting together a poster advertisment because manipulating the text can allow you to put a lot of visuals and text in one space while making it look visually pleasing. I also didnt know you put put drop shadows behind text, which is very visually interesting as well.

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which art works made an impact or impression on me, why?

1. Andy Warhols 100 cans. I really found this artwork interesting for several reasons. The work is incredibly detailed and has such an interesting concept. Warhol was definitely thinking outside the box and redefined what art meant to society with this painting.

2. Woman cleaning a cauldron by Van Gogh. I liked the way there was so much movement in this drawing. The black charcoal on yellow-ish paper was very intersting. I was also inspired by the detail in the folds of the shirt

3. I also liked The Old Mill by Van Gogh. The colors were very beautifully subdued in this painting. It is also impressive the way Van Gogh is able to use colors that don' t nessisarily "make sense" like how he used violet on the green grass.

4. I was attracted to yo-yo's by Wayne Thiebaud because of its impeccable detail and beautiful mixture of bright and pastel colors, which was interesting against its white background. Each yo-yo in the painting was painted with such detail that they almost seemed as if I could have reached out and grabbed one of them.

5. I also liked Covergence by Jackson Pollack, it seemed to be very lyrics as if he was painting music. It also had an outstanding amount of colors.

What were the artworks you felt a connection with, why?

1. Cortege by Pablo Picasso was a very intersting peice. I felt that Picasso was using his painting according to feeling and movement he got when he was looking at or experiencing the theme in this drawing.

2. I also felt a connection with Music by Thomas Eakins because of the realistic-ness of it. Also the paintings soft lighting was beautiful, which gave me a warm feeling. As an artist I hope to be able to paint with such warmth.

3. I felt a connection to Music and Literature by William Harnett because of its incredible detail. The objects in the painting, like the book for example, is so realistic it looks like I could reach out and touch it.

4. I felt a connection with the painting No. 1 by Louis Morris. I felt a connection to this painting because of the brilliant use of layering and color. I like how much movement was in it. I feel that this painting would also be a good design print for a shirt or a dress.

5. I also liked Dynamism of a dog on a leash by Giacomo Balla because of the creativity of the artist. Its creative how he portrays motion of the dog running by layering and repitition.

what artworks would I like to know more about? why?

1. I would like to know more about 100 cans by Andy Warhol. Since this particular painting was so unique for its time, I wondered what his motivation was for painting it, like if he was trying to make a point about American society or to represent something.

2. Orange and Yellow by Mark Rothko was also a painting I would like to know more about. I wondered what Rothko wanted to achieve in this painting, and what he was trying to make the viewer feel. I personally felt relaxed, because it reminded me of the sunset, but it could be interpreted many different ways. For example he could be trying make the viewer feel energized by illustrating fire.

3. Another work I would like to know more about was Witch with the Comb by Paul Klee. Just the title of this print was intersting because the subject didnt look like a witch and there was no comb. I would like to know what the artist motivation and thoughts were behind this print because of how sharp and simple it is.

4. I would like to know more about the painting Le Canigou by Juan Gris. This painting stuck out to me because I could see a door, a book, and a guitar...but I couldnt figure out what the rest of the shapes were and why they were there. I was wondering if the artist painted these objects together for a reason, or just because they looked good together.

5. Composition by Alexandra Exter was an intersting painting because of the composition. I wonder what she was inspired by. When I looked at this painting I thought it looked like a pile of leaves on the ground. It would be interesing to see what inspired her.

After reading the article Digital Native and Digital Immigrant by Marc Prensky, I have defined myself as a digital immigrant, however I have been so engulfed in the digital world I posses a lot of characteristics that make me think and learn like a digital native. My elementary education was definetly not digitally based. I learned how to do the basics of reading, writing and math slowly, step by step, using a paper and pencil. When I entered middle school digital technology began being integrated into the classroom. There were more software programs and the internet became more common and advanced. We began learning how to use programs that were more programs that finished tasks for us quickly and efficently. This is especially common in math classes. For example we learned how to make a graph on a calculator and find the value of two points by pressing buttons.
This new technology has wired me to think and learn as a digital native for several reasons. I find it difficult to read long chapters, I multi-task, I am easily bored and I consider myself a visual learner. Mostly I remember information better if I learn it through an activity or a game than if I read it on paper or hear it in a lecture. However, I consider myself a digital immigrant because the basis of my education was not through digital means and I believe that learning is more effective and long lasting without the use of technology, however, beacause of the world I am surrounded by I now think as learn like a digital native.
Though it is inevitable that children with learn digitally in the future I dont nessisarily believe that digital learning is the most effective way to educate. I feel that learning how use something that does a task for you isnt the most effective way to educate. I feel that learning how to use something that completes a task for you rather than thinking through it and figuring it out doesnt develop the students brain. For example, using a calculator to find the value of two points on a graph didnt make me any smarter because I did know why the answer was correct or incorrect.
One argument I strongly agree with in Prensky's article is that digital natives learn differently than digital immigrants. Technology is only going to become more common, so I believe that educators need to take that into consideration when designing lesson plans. Kids now and in the future (I predict) will thrive on instant gradification and fast learning, rather than slow step by step learning.

1. Nicole Smith, 1300 elmwood avenue tower 3 room 510 B, smithnr01@mail.buffalostate.edu, mauichicka2709@yahoo.com
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3.AED 315 and AED 398
4. Photoshop and illustrater, on a scale from 1-10, for photoshop a 3 and illustrater a 1
5.I would like to learn more about photoshop
6.my expectations would be to learn about these computer programs enough so I can use them to make art, and also to grow my skills and confidence in art and teaching.
7.Most of my experience has been in drawing and painting. My having medium is drawing in charcoal or pencil.
8. I have always loved Georgia O'Keefe's work and have interests in pop art.
9. I will probably ask a lot of questions because I have average computer skills

I want to be an art teacher for several reasons. I have always been interested, enjoyed and was good at art. I always knew I wanted to have a career in art but I didnt know exactly what. from when I was in 8th grade I had my heart set on being an interior designer, so I majored in it for a semester. I enjoyed some aspects but it just wasnt for me. Two summers ago I started working at a 4-H camp and started teaching classes. I realized how much I loved working with kids and being the leader of a group. Since I loved art so much, I thought art education would be the perfect combination. I also thought it would be a career I would be happy doing for a long period of time