VWs in Visual Art Education

Using virtual worlds in the delivery of visual arts education for preservice teachers. Lisa Jacka Southern Cross University [email_address] lis Ruby in SL

Context
Southern Cross University
RL - Northern NSW (Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads)
SL - Interaction Island
Students
Graduate Diploma in Education
BVA/BEd double degree
Curriculum Specialisation Visual Arts (internal)

Interaction Island
Designed to replicate the RL campus
No initial designated space for Visual Art Education
Tutorials in the
sandbox
Visits to other
Islands

Machinima

Converged Delivery
Redeveloped CS Unit to a blended mode.
Face to face
Independent study via website
Meeting in Second Life
3 campuses with 1 tutor

Student Outcomes
Assessment task
Art Gallery visit, Artist Talk
and Exhibition Application
5 Art Trails
VeGeTal PLaNeT (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coral%20Springs/242/188/21) Utopia Island 1 ( http://maps. secondlife .com/secondlife/Utopia01/151/13/22 ).

Teaching and Learning in Virtual Worlds
Traditional teaching strategies
Direct Instruction
Discussion
Small Group work
Co-operative Learning
Problem Solving
Students Research
Role Play
Writing
Research is emerging that advocates looking for new models of teaching and learning for a virtual world (Ryan 2008, Peachey, 2010, Knapp and O’Driscoll, 2010). Primtings Museum. Becoming Marat

Potential for Visual Art Education
Visually immersive environment
Ability to create and display work
Simulated Galleries/Art Works
Sistine Chapel, Bayeux Tapestry, Primtings Museum
Role Play
Historical environments (van Gogh’s Village)
Classroom practice (Australis4Learning)
Distance Education
Creating learning communities
Connecting beyond the classroom
Connecting classrooms

Student Feedback
“ There are so many positives in regards to offering this course through Second Life …. I feel that this class has encouraged us to think outside the box and to get out of our comfort zone to explore other ways of investigating art. Using Second Life is an experience that allows us to be enveloped by a surrounding environment creating an atmosphere of emersion rather than reception of an image external to the viewer.” (student feedback via email)

SCU students in the sandbox

Sistine Chapel

Arles - Van Gogh Sim

Bayeux Tapestry

Criss Museum of Contemporary Art

Australis4Learning Classroom Sim

SCU Art Studio and Gallery

VWs in Visual Art Education

by Lisa Jacka on Mar 31, 2011

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