Students
As students growing up in this era of technological innovations, you should know that this is a time of great oppurtunities. If your school is growing with this technological wave you have already seen some of the benefits that technology can bring. If you are not addicted to them, you have at least heard of YouTube, blogging, Twitter, and Facebook. Although these programs may not be specifically designed for education, they can certainly be used to increase your knowledge in subjects through interaction, research, and communication. You can stay connected with classmates, discuss subject matter, and research subject matter through the internet and these popular internet programs. During school, computers can become effcient resources for research and projects. Popular Microsoft programs will also allow you to write papers using Word and present projects through PowerPoint.
Art students also have a great window of oppurtunity through the use of technology. You don't have to be a graphic design student to make the internet an important resource. Although many great software programs are becoming available to enhance your creative abilities such as; Coreldraw Graphics Suite X5 and Adobe Creative Suite Design Standard. These are two of the latest products in graphic design software, enabling you to get a quicker start and better handle within graphic design. For all visual art students whether your medium is painting, drawing, or pastels there a countless videos and "how to" demonstrations across the internet. Youtube is one example of a popular internet program that can provide many "how to" demonstrations for beginning and advanced artists. The internet also provides a resource for quick inspiration through pictures and research of your favorite art and artists. If your teacher has not already started implementing technological tools within his or her curriculum ask if it would be possible to start a class blog or web page for interaction between you, your peers, and your teacher.
Art students also have a great window of oppurtunity through the use of technology. You don't have to be a graphic design student to make the internet an important resource. Although many great software programs are becoming available to enhance your creative abilities such as; Coreldraw Graphics Suite X5 and Adobe Creative Suite Design Standard. These are two of the latest products in graphic design software, enabling you to get a quicker start and better handle within graphic design. For all visual art students whether your medium is painting, drawing, or pastels there a countless videos and "how to" demonstrations across the internet. Youtube is one example of a popular internet program that can provide many "how to" demonstrations for beginning and advanced artists. The internet also provides a resource for quick inspiration through pictures and research of your favorite art and artists. If your teacher has not already started implementing technological tools within his or her curriculum ask if it would be possible to start a class blog or web page for interaction between you, your peers, and your teacher.