Technology in the classroom

There are a few ways to use technology in the art classroom.  In class, we used Sketchup to create architecture.  There are a few other programs, such as paint, Adobe photoshop, or Illustrator that allow students to create art on the computer.  These programs allow a user to edit photos, create architectural designs, or even create new images. I like what Robert Logan says, "In The Sixth Language, Robert Logan argues that this link between art and technology is vital “to helping our school system make the transition from the industrial age to the Internet age” (Logan, 2000), http://www.ed421.com/?p=377.  

By integrating technology into the visual art classroom, you allow your students to broaden their artistic horizons and gain experience with an artistic medium that will likely take center stage in the future.

Read more: How to Implement Technology Into the Visual Arts Classroom | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6027127_implement-technology-visual-arts-classroom.html#ixzz14TZ62xo6

I have changed my view of art on the computer from these two quotes.  I never thought computer art really counted as art because the art was not created by his or her own hand, rather by a tool to create it for them.