ipl-logo

Digital Art For The University Of West Florida Art Gallery

741 Words3 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Advantages and disadvantages of flipped classroom

In 2005 I was asked to curate an exhibit of Digital Art for the University of West Florida Art Gallery. The result was the show D(igital)fraged that was an examination of the highly varied and fragmented nature of the medium at that time. A decade has passed and Digital Media is still highly eclectic utilizing concepts from traditional design as often as large blocks of complex code. The diverse skill set required provides both challenge and opportunity for a Professor of Digital Media. My professional career has allowed me to work with several aspects of Digital Media and imparted the need to seek a balance between the creativity and experimentation of the Digital Arts and the need for emphasis on process and efficiency in the work place. …show more content…

The entire Web is built upon a framework of code. Languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript provide the structure and substance for all web development. This foundational element of the Web can also be a great source of frustration for students. The precision and abstraction required provide for a steep learning curve. In extreme cases something as simple as the inclusion of a stray symbol (such as an exclamation point) in hundreds of lines of code can create undesirable or unpredictable results. The process of finding this sort of error (debugging) can then be tedious. Despite the initial difficulty in acquiring these coding skills the power and flexibility they provide justifies the effort required. A large part of my pedagogical reflection is directed at striving to communicate these demanding skills while minimizing vexation. Applying Flipped Classroom concepts has helped impart these abilities by creating a more relaxed environment and maximizing individual attention. This process involves introducing concepts in class and supplying a wide array of relevant resources to explore after the class ends. Out …show more content…

Design encompasses all of the visual elements that rest upon the framework of code. These include the User Interface (UI - the look of a site) as well as the User Experience (UX - how a person interacts with a site). Where coding requires an organized, analytic approach UI and UX require creativity informed by a wide array of design concepts. This presents the challenge of how to best have students merge these seemingly oppositional skills into a single finished project. To achieve this in class work takes the form of open-ended projects. A typical example here would be to provide a type of business (i.e. restaurant) paired with a general style descriptor (i.e. futuristic) and then have students work to apply learned code and design skills to complete a site that meets these expectations. Throughout this process I not only provide technical feedback but serve as the “client.” This allows practice integrating code and design in a holistic manner as well as a first glimpse of client focused web

Show More
Related
671 Words | 3 Pages

The issue is, these assignments are extraordinarily time-consuming and move at fast-pace, which can be overwhelming to amateur students. Additionally, improvements could be made to direct students to the most valuable tools to teach concepts and techniques to maximize their time efficiently, rather than read four chapters and watching five hours worth of videos without knowing what is necessary to learn. In sum, units need to be restructured to provide students with specific and vital information to teach coding processes that gives students enough time to practice and enhance their skills of applying foundational concepts before adding new material. Making changes in the beginning of the course will only provide a pathway to success for the rest of the course. 1.3

Read More
79 Words | 1 Pages

In conclusion, not only does she effectively contribute to the conversation regarding the decline of creativity and why it happens, but through her efficient usage of ethos, logos, pathos, and kairos, Manoush Zomorodi gives a thoroughly convincing presentation. Weaving these together creates a favorable argument for why taking time to set aside electronic devices boosts creativity. Overall, Zomorodi created a compelling argument that not only convinces her intended audience, but also those who may have initially disagreed with her.

Read More
961 Words | 4 Pages

Overall, the fundamental approaches shown in the video can provide educators with valuable data which can guide instructional procedures in the classroom. One approach shown in the video is station teaching. In this strategy students are divided into small groups and placed into stations. By using groups teachers can focus on different aspects of the curriculum, which builds upon previously learned material. In addition, station teaching breaks the traditional cycle of large group instruction and allows students to receive individualized attention.

Read More
1106 Words | 5 Pages

Aimee Brodbeck: Pioneering Digital Design Prominent in the world of digital design, Aimee Brodbeck is praised for her revolutionary achievements regarding social impacts and change. Her tendency for creativity and her interest in the nexus between art and technology marked the beginning of her journey into the field of design. In 2008, Brodbeck's academic endeavors sent her to the Kansas City Art Institute, where she studied Communication Design. Brodbeck attended Chicago Portfolio School and graduated with a degree in Art Direction in 2010. Here, she developed a strong foundation in design principles as well as a sharp sense of inventiveness and an insatiable desire to push the limits of accepted design conventions.

Read More
659 Words | 3 Pages

He did not have the typical dream of being a graphic designer from childhood. He did not think of a career in graphic design until he dropped out of San Francisco State University in 1963. Wilson’s major had been philosophy. “The time was late 1965 and early 1966, and the whole San Francisco alternative culture scene was just emerging. We then bring together Wes Wilson, who had a natural talent for art and an

Read More
606 Words | 3 Pages

According to their research and findings I am inclined to agree with them. The intended audience of this article appears to be teachers and educators of the arts and design. According to Cusens and Byrd the charge of the educator is to assist in developing design expertise. The goal of informed teaching practice is ultimately better designers.

Read More
130 Words | 1 Pages

After viewing this week’s videos, I found them challenging and fascinating, but I connect more with The Power of Introverts video by Susan Cain. As an introvert, I agree with Ms. Cain in that our culture misunderstands and underrates the characteristics and abilities of introverted individuals. This video has some serious implications for education. First, in our current culture, schools mainly accommodate extrovert students’ need for a lot of stimulation. Next, the manner in which particular instructional trends as collaborative learning and flipped classrooms are utilized often disregard the needs of introverts.

Read More
739 Words | 3 Pages

Herbert F. Lubalin is one of the most memorable graphic designers who has prominently impacted the world of graphic design; he undoubtedly inspired graphic designers of his time and of the future. Herbert F. Lubalin was born on March 17, 1918, in New York, United States. “While in high school, Lubalin showed no inclination toward a graphics career other than for repeated renditions of some highly erotic nude drawings of Tarzan and Jane, which quickly earned him a reputation of a dirty young man”. At just seventeen years old, Lubalin began his college life at the private institution Cooper Union, located in New York City, New York. This is where he learned the basics of typography which very quickly became his fascination.

Read More
496 Words | 2 Pages

Since the mid-90’s everyone is talking about website development, about taking all over the web. Those days’ websites were simple and more text written and monotonous. Slowly with the developments in media and colour culture companies are employing web development companies to create websites which involve graphics, usability, accessibility, SEO and technical experience to maintain the website to generate content and huge revenues as well. Some go for web blogs and some for full-fledged websites as it serves their purpose.

Read More
1274 Words | 6 Pages

Internet technology has new created new medium for designers. Design has become a breathing and living animal that users can interact with. The web has become a natural evolution of skills for broadcast designers while print designers may struggle. When watching a movie, using interactive tools on a properly designed website and flash animation has been an active participant. Technology has enabled online communities in collaboration with the internet to work with designers in solving problems

Read More
892 Words | 4 Pages

A view into a decade of arts integration. Journal for Learning through the Arts, 10(1), 2-18. This article is a view into a decade of arts integration by examining its

Read More
1421 Words | 6 Pages

Initially, many designers thought it was just undisciplined and self-indulgence. A collection of styles, with no unique ideals or formal vocabularies. In saying that, graphic design establishes a language with undefined grammar and an endlessly expanding vocabulary with the vague nature of its procedures meaning that it can only be studied not learnt. Yet, the final epochs of the 20th century experienced a strong pluralisation and fragmentation in graphic design. Thus, the ground-breaking rebirth of digital technology caused an entire history of styles and

Read More
1018 Words | 5 Pages

Stations or centers might be teacher-led if new knowledge is to be given or student-led if mastery is to be obtained on the information given by the teacher. Project-based is another strategy and one of the best ways to differentiate instruction due to the students’ needs and styles are addressed. Projects internalize help and support among students beside some academic skills. Tiered Activities, on the other hand, are based on the learning tasks designed at different levels of complexity according to students’ readiness levels, i.e. to be gradually given to the students ,whenever the student finishes one stage, they transfer to the other one until the task is done, or at times keeping the learning outcomes same the learning tasks can be designed according to students’ learning preferences viz. Learning styles or Gardner’s multiple intelligences.

Read More
1142 Words | 5 Pages

After few years the New Aesthetic became a term to describe the aesthetic trend within all the different fields of art. It is a celebration of the past 20 years of digital activity. In some point we can say that it is a result of developing computational machines, jacquard looms and early musical instruments. These last 20 years is what makes up the history of the internet, and makes it possible for people in the digital design field to be nostalgic and sentimental about past digital styles. What these 20 years also have brought up is a generic style within graphic and visual design, making it possible to work with digital clichés.

Read More
702 Words | 3 Pages

We have forgotten how business was conducted before conference calling and emails. Now, technology has taken over our lives and it clearly affects the creativity and communication between us. First of foremost, creativity plays a very important role in the improvement of our society and of our living standard. New innovations make our lives easier, allow us to do things that we could not do before, as well as create workplaces and bust the economy .Everywhere we look creativity and innovations are there; from an art gallery displaying Van Gogh 's masterpieces, to our mobile phones that provide us with information and functionality that previous generations could only dream of, to the way we shop using the internet and the new digital economy we live it.

Read More

More about Digital Art For The University Of West Florida Art Gallery

Related Topics

Open Document