Project1

= Project 1 =

1. Discuss your thought process when exploring/selecting this particular tool. I wanted to pick tools that were inspiring to me. I chose the Flipbook because it was something that I have never seen before, and I was trying to be slightly comical, but educational. The wordle was also something new to me, and I really like the idea that you can make a piece of "art" simply out of words that describe art. Finally, the PicLit was just inspired by the picture that I found. I thought that it expressed an art form that a lot of people usually forget about: music.

2.What are your general thoughts regarding this tool? Easy vs. difficult, instructions given etc… The Flipbook was difficult to use. It also was VERY time consuming. It took me about an hour to complete, but overall I really like it, it is just too fast and there is no way to edit the speed. The wordle is extremely easy to use. All you do is type up your list of words, paste them and you're set! The PicLit was on the medium side. You have to put some thought into your words so that they make a powerful statement. There are also predetermined lists of words accompanying each picture, but they didn't really go along with what I wanted to say.

3. What specifically did you learn by using this tool? By using Flipbook, I learned that you should use as many pages to slowly draw an image. I believe that is what sets the pace for your book. It is really hard to draw a line at a time though, and know what your ending result is going to look like. Wordle, as well as PicLit, I would say that you need to have a strong list of words that make a powerful statement on their own. For PicLit, the picture is also huge so you want to find something that really means what you're trying to say... in picture form.

4. How would you envision using this tool when teaching Aesthetic Education in an elementary classroom? The Flipbook I would not use in my classroom. It is just really difficult to use, so this is most likely a one time thing. With wordle you could come up with different lists of words and depending on topics, I would use it. I really think it would be good for an adjectives lesson. PicLit, I am not so sure that I would really use this for anything, but it would be something that the children could use on their own. Maybe even using a picture of themselves and coming up with powerful words that describe them.

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PicLit

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