The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. (USA) is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, and as such is home to an amazing array of online resources and opportunities.
(more…)The Smithsonian Institution
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Telematic Performance
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Telematic performance refers to the creative practice of collaboratively performing a piece of art, dance, music, or else with the performers being located at two or more geographically remote locations, yet connect by means of telecommunication and/or IT.
(more…)Mural
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Mural offers digital workspaces (=online whiteboards) for visual collaboration between up to 50 participants (for the cheapest plan). As a collaboration tool Mural enables users to build, share and collaborate on projects from any location and on any device either on a browser or via the native Mural app.
(more…)Synchronous and/or Asynchronous Teaching and Learning
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As online education grows, a debate develops about the pros and cons for either synchronous or asynchronous teaching and learning practices.
(more…)Photopea
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Photopea is a free of charge, browser-based photo editor with interface and functionalities very similar to Adobe’s Photoshop.
(more…)Presenting Online
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Presenting online via a videostream or conferencing app requires some additional preparation compared to conventional physical presentations in a classroom/meeting/conference. Here are some preparatory considerations.
(more…)Adobe Colour Wheel
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For a variety of reasons and uses it may be nice to create palettes of several colours that inherently work with each other. Adobe Colour Wheel is a free, intuitively usable colour picking tool with some limited additional functions that may come handy when transitioning a creative practice online.
Recording Live Classes
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As part of moving classes online during the Covid-19 emergency in spring 2020 many instructors began recording their live classes to later provide them for download for those who couldn’t attend (>asynchronous delivery), want to re-view and/or possibly also for institutional teaching evaluation/quality assurance purposes etc.
There are at least three problematic issues with the approach: Intellectual property rights (IPR), privacy rights, and inappropriate/unauthorised use of data/information.
(more…)Sculptris
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Sculptris is three dimensional modeling software that’s specifically tailored to accommodate the needs of sculptors, visual artists and 3D designers. Unlike other software that use polygons, Sculptris allows users to digitally sculpt their 3D models with a rich sculpting toolset and a beginner-friendly user interface which ease new users quickly into more advanced levels. As a free software, it is a great way for less experienced creators to find a pathway into 3D printing.
(more…)The Art Assignment
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The Art Assignment is an educational video series that explores art and art history through the lens of the present. Each episode introduces an emerging or established artist, each of whom share an assignment that relates to their approach to art.
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