Hello pod#4 Visual Arts

CapriM , YirunJin, Zhaolong Tan, Jessica, Zihan

First of all, I think it’s great that you taught students how to clean drawing tools and how to maintain them at the beginning. According to my personal experience, most of the teachers did not teach the students how to clean the painting tools when I was in the painting class, so it is easy for beginners to clean them in the wrong way. In this lesson, you tell students in detail what to do, so whether they are a beginner or an experienced student, they can learn or review the maintenance steps.  Moreover, for the color theory and the texture I also find it is very interesting, You not only have detailed and rich descriptions, but also use some tasks to guide students how to use those techniques. I think this is very important. Those tasks can enhance the students’ impression of color, perception, and vision. And apply it to their own work. and for the commination section, you said that “If people always just do paint individually, students will not learn from other people or teachers.” I totally agree with you, by commenting on each other’s works, I can help my painting skills grow and open up new horizons. I also like you ideas for the team works, from this activity, students can share their painting styles and techniques with other students through cooperation, which is also a good opportunity to show  their works for everyone.

Secondly, In the Technology Choices section  I think the great thing is that you have proposed two ways for students to choose. Those who don’t have time to go to the studio can also obtain learning materials from the Internet. During the Covid-19 the student can learn painting without going to class. Unfortunately, there is no detailed explanation for the online teaching. For example, how online teaching teachers should guide students to draw, and how to explain the drawing process synchronously. For example, while a student draws with a drawing software, the teacher can modify the student’s drawing and give comments and so on.

Third, in the Inclusion section, the examples you shared can support the message you want to convey. Even the visually impaired can create art, and the deaf-mute can paint. The examples you shared can support the message you want to convey. Even the visually impaired can create art, and the deaf-mute can paint. I think you can add some description, for example, they can use muscle memory to help them master it quickly when creating. For example,  when visually impaired people creating with clay, they can practice constantly, then let muscle memory master the skills of making models. This can also increase their confidence.

Overall, I think your Interactive learning Design on Art of Expression is well written and well organized. The context and modules are very clear and interesting. I’m very enjoyed in reading those ideas in your Interactive learning Design.