Pdcon09 Paper
- 1. Your Next ½ Hour Who am I: CRATEL, Hack.Art.Lab Technology: Art and Sound by Design (TASD): Overview The University: A Picturebook Story Constructionism in teaching TASD: Implementation TASD: Environment TASD: Examples
- 2. Bridging technology with the arts Challenging our understanding of technology New media for learning and for expressiveness John Harrison Director
- 3. Hack.Art.Lab artists educators technologists engineers New perspectives in art, technology and society Encourage natural curiosity and playfulness through creative engagement with science and technology
- 4. Technology: Art and Sound by Design Semester-long course at WSU. 500 level Application of Digital Technology in Visual/Performing Arts Cross-registered: Comp/Elec Engr and Fine Arts Final Project: Art Gallery 3 weeks of Pd-extended/Gem, 3 weeks of Arduino Now show the video, John...
- 5. Story Time: The University ...once upon a time... ...The University of Great Knowledge... ...Had a Great Problem... University of Great Knowledge
- 6. Cast of Characters Engr Student Professor Art Student University of Great Knowledge
- 7. University Model I Knowledge Repository No Knowledge Here For Knowledge go to What is a University? University of Great Knowledge
- 8. University Model II Learning Stage I: The Lecture Pd! Pd? Pd?
- 9. Learning Stage II: The Art Student Studies University Model III Pd???
- 10. University Model III Learning Stage II: The Engr Student Studies Pd???
- 11. University Model IV Learning Stage III: The Test Pd?!? dP? Pee?
- 12. What do we think? Knowledge Repository No Knowledge Here For Knowledge go to What is a University? University of Great Knowledge
- 13. More Powerful Model? Knowledge What is a University? Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge University of Great Knowledge
- 14. What Should Replace? Learning?? Pd! Pd? Pd?
- 15. How did you learn to walk? Learning?? Walk! Walk? Walk?
- 16. Study University Model III Walk??
- 17. University Model IV The Test: Can You Walk? Walk?!? Whack? Quack?
- 18. Where is the knowledge?
- 19. Role of the University? The University Model premise: knowledge is scarce. Knowledge is no longer scarce. Just ask Google Do Universities still have a place? What is the role of the university in the future? Who do you want to answer this question? University of Great Knowledge
- 20. Ending? Moral? What do you want the ending to be? What should I, we, the world learn from this? Edging? Egg Nog?
- 21. Constructionism "Constructionist learning involves students drawing their own conclusions through creative experimentation and the making of social objects. The constructionist teacher takes on a mediational role rather than adopting an instructionist position. Front of class teaching 'at' students is replaced by assisting them to understand—and help one another to understand—problems in a hands-on way." - wikipedia
- 22. Constructionism: The Test Or 2? 1?
- 23. Pedagogical Implementation Teach Pd-extended Create Framework for Collaboration (wiki, blog, discussion list) Start with GEM Teach to the Help Patches Give Opportunities for Public Performances/Displays Teach Through Inquiry Keep in Flexible Use Analogies/Metaphors Give Examples Keep it Fun!
- 24. Environment for Learning Demo Everything Live! Use a Workshop Model Set the Tone Before The Class Starts
- 25. Implementation Week 0: Install and Test Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Audio Week 3: Advanced Concepts
- 26. Wiki All instructor notes, course mat'ls etc. editable Students can even edit the Syllabus!
- 27. Blog All Assignments go on blog Students encouraged to copy and credit Similar to the professional model as well as open source? An online portfolio of students' work in the class Section for misc. and a scratch pad
- 28. Discussion List All questions go to the list, not to me Anything goes! (like the Pd list?) Students are not removed from the list as a matter of course
- 29. Gem Tutorial Ask questions rather than give answers Teach to the help patches Give examples
- 30. Questions?