Educational Technology

            Technology is any advancement that has been invented by humans to make our lives easier. Though many of the things around us are technology of some kind, when we are talking about the application of technology in pedagogy we are usually focusing on the use of digital and new media that we could potentially integrate in to the classroom and will facilitate and enhance learning.            

            Technology can be a powerful tool for an art educator. Art and visual culture are inherently interdisciplinary, and technology can help to bring different facets of various disciplines together. It can be used to create new media artworks, where the technology is the medium for student to engage in artmaking. That being said, it is also the platform by which students view such artwork made by others. They can also use it to see the work of other artists who work in more traditional mediums. This also means that students can share their own artwork with others and connect with other artists through social media. This allows for the spreading of ideas.

            I think that Deviant Art was an interesting way to exhibit art and see the work of others. It also allows for an online critique and gives people an opportunity to buy and commission art. Etsy is cool for the same reason. This allows artists to get exposure for their work and to be able to sell work on an international scale.