I have just ordered Google Glass and I am so excited about using it in my online classroom. Here are some ideas I have come up with so far. Check in to see how they are received by my students!
I would stream field trips to art museums around the state
through Glass. Students would be able to “attend” the field trip by logging
into a live session and could ask questions and participate in the field trip while
Glass acts as their eyes and ears. Sections of the field trip could also be
recorded for watching later in the asynchronous classroom.
Demonstration Videos
I will make a large collection of art demonstration videos
to be used in all 4 sections of Art 1. These videos would show students how to
use drawing techniques, what to look at when drawing from observation, and how
to set up a still life scene. I would like to have one of these videos in each
week of our semester course that students could access any time in the asynchronous classroom.
Interviews and Artist Studios
I would visit local artists in their studios to discuss what
it is like to be an artist and I could use Glass to show students the artist’s
work. Students would get a taste of a “day in the life” of an artist.
Perspective and Proportion
I would use Glass to teach students the difficult concepts
of perspective and proportion. By students being able to view the world from my
eye level, I can show them how objects get larger as you approach them and the
objects in the background are smaller and how to capture that concept on paper.
When I teach student about linear perspective they can view buildings through
my eyes and see what a vanishing point looks like if they were to stand right
in front of it. Many concepts in Art 1 involve students looking at the world in
a different way. These lessons could help give students a more authentic
experience that will help them understand the content better.
Stay tuned for more!
