ONLINE LEARNING

What words come to mind when one thinks about online learning and virtual art class? For me, it might be something like, “AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!.” 2019-2022 has brought unprecedented challenges and opportunities for breaking out (way out) of one’s comfort zone and contemplating new methods and best practices for art education. While technology used to be something I tried to incorporate into lessons here and there, the covid pandemic and mandatory online learning environments we found ourselves transported to these past few years has brought both the potential and limitations of digital environments to the forefront of all aspects of my planning and instruction. This challenge, while undoubtedly difficult and exhausting at times also brought with it much opportunity for growth and reflection. Two adventures in online learning  – development of effective virtual teaching environments and virtual exhibition of student works, that I found most rewarding are documented here:

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