I think my philosophy of education can be found in Gardner's reference to Plato, "Through Education we need to help students find pleasure in what they have to learn"(p. 41). The technology available to today's teachers makes it possible to create multi-media learning experiences for students. These experiences can engage and motivate the students who are termed as "Digital Natives". Gardner states, "Discipline constitutes a distinctive way of thinking about the world" (p.27). Students form connections between the information they glean in school and the experiences they have living in their world. As educators it is our task to show them how the two relate and how the new information can be used.
The Prezi I have created can be used multiple ways. It can be used as an introduction to the Elements of Design in the Visual Arts. It can be used by students as a self-guided learning center. The presentation can also be used as review of prior knowledge and as a reference. Gardner stresses the use of multiple avenues of inquiry into a discipline or body of knowledge (p. 33). The Prezi is a unique tool that addresses multiple learning styles in the same presentation. Audio, Video, Images and text all come together to create a variety of learning opportunities. The study of a discipline from multiple entry points can foster an understanding that prepares students to synthesize new knowledge. This presentation will allow students to engage in many "performances of understanding", as Gardner states (p. 34).
All of the units my students engage in throughout the year are based upon the knowledge presented in the Prezi. Application of this knowledge is referenced in regards to the Visual Arts and many other subject areas. The creative application of this body of knowledge is a key component of the performances of understanding required by each subsequent project. The creation of art is a synthesis in itself. An artist is required to be a reflective practitioner of their chosen discipline. Gardner states that, "Powerful synthesis involves blends among scripts, frames, concepts that are usually considered separately" (p. 69). Artists that are armed with the knowledge of the basic Design principles are often able to creatively respond to their experiences through performances of understanding - paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other various art forms.
Through this Prezi I hope to create an experience for students that excites their senses and challenges them to find out more about the individual Elements of Design through further inquiry.
Click on this link to view my PREZI:
http://prezi.com/d8pgy8u3jh0a/elements-of-design/
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