12. “ As Bill Buxton, principle researcher at Microsoft, stated in 2000, ‘Tomorrow everything will be a computer’” (Buffington, 2008, p.44). Hirumi (2002) states that “traditional, teacher-centered modes of instruction are inadequate for meeting the needs of an information-based, technology-driven society. New methods and models of instruction are necessary if students are to be prepared for the 21st century” (p. 532). While integrating technology, it’s crucial to reflect on the need for technology in the lesson and to apply it judiciously. As educators, we must remember that “education is not about teaching, it’s about learning” (Gregory, 2009, p. 47).
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Using technology familiar to students in an art lesson can help students establish a connection to the lesson. Today’s American youth are intimately familiar with computer and mobile devices by the time they reach school age. Students are also adept at navigating the Internet, and leveraging software tools.
“ a major advantage of the use of technology is the high motivation of the students, an effect appreciated by teachers, students and museum representatives, and summarised by a student as: ‘‘Most people think going to galleries is boring, but when you put ideas on a web site and use the phones it’s much more fun.” (Interview,Student) (Vavoula, Sharples, Rudman, Meek, & Lonsdale, 2009, p.296)”
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