From DSC:
I don’t know much about this site, but for a daily
dose of creative inspiration…it seems to be worth checking out.
On 07/21/2010,
in art, creativity,
by Daniel Christian
On 07/21/2010,
in creativity, innovation, multimedia, music, research, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
- Multimedia
- Cross-disciplinary
- Networked projects
- Music-related
Within these parameters, the work of the center extends into fine arts, education, health sciences, business, and computer science. As Tavel Center associates collaborate with researchers in these areas, new modes of creative thought innovation and expression emerge.
The story of the Department of Music and Arts Technology began in the mid-1990s when the shared campus of Indiana University and Purdue University began offering what was the first United States-based master of science degree in music technology. The focus was on educating students on computer-based music technology, multimedia and interactive design, and multimedia production techniques.
Also see:
The technology that saved a university degree program — from InsideHigherEd. by Dian Schaffhauser
On 07/13/2010,
in art, creativity,
by Daniel Christian
Paper Scultpure — fubiz.net
Découverte de l’artiste Jeff Nishinaka, originaire de Los Angeles et spécialisé dans de très nombreuses sculptures en papier. Ces oeuvres et compositions alternent jeux de lumière et jeux de relief afin d’apporter de la poésie. Plus de visuels dans la suite de l’article.
On 07/13/2010,
in creativity,
by Daniel Christian
The Creativity Crisis — Newsweek.com
For the first time, research shows that American creativity is declining. What went wrong—and how we can fix it.
From DSC:
When we minimize the availability of music, art, drama programs, etc….this is not surprising news to me…but still, it’s disappointing. How many students’ passions go unaddressed in the meantime? Does this lead to such students becoming disillusioned or disengaged? I would think so.
On 07/13/2010,
in career development, colleges, cost of getting a degree, new business models, universities,
by Daniel Christian
Davenport University offers 25 percent off tuition for the unemployed — from mlive.com
Davenport University is helping the unemployed prepare for new careers by offering them a 25 percent reduction in tuition, the school announced today.
“Current economic environments across the state of Michigan have created challenges for many,” said Larry Polselli, Ed.D., executive vice president for enrollment and student development. “With 14 campuses across the state and programs tied to today’s jobs, Davenport University is uniquely positioned to help students by extending this tuition discount when people need it most.”
From DSC:
Kudos to DU for their creative, innovative thinking here.
On 07/02/2010,
in creativity, graphics,
by Daniel Christian
Tagxedo turns words — famous speeches, news articles, slogans and themes, even your love letters — into a visually stunning tag cloud, words individually sized appropriately to highlight the frequencies of occurrence within the body of text.
On 07/02/2010,
in Adobe, animation, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, innovation, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, music, new media literacies, online learning, online media, pedagogy, podcasting, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, simulations, storytelling, strategy, teaching & learning, training / L&D, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Kendall College in Grand Rapids plans $29M expansion into Old Federal Building — from Rapid Growth by Deborah Johnson Wood
Plans are far from complete, but officials at Kendall College of Art and Design say they’re working to get approvals by summer’s end for a $27.9 million reconfiguration of the Old Federal Building into a creative space where the college, the public and the arts intersect.
“Kendall is growing and like any flourishing college involved with the arts, creative space is so important,” says John Willey, Ferris State University’s vice president for university advancement and marketing. Kendall is Ferris State’s creative arts and design college.
“For about seven years we’ve been thinking about how we could expand in a meaningful way,” he says. “Because of the federal building’s proximity to Kendall (17 Fountain St. NW) and to our other building at 25 Lyon, we’re thinking it would help connect several pieces that we’re trying to do with Kendall College in downtown Grand Rapids.”
Preliminary plans include a studio for ceramics and sculpture, another for metal sculpture, classrooms and lecture spaces, and “significant public areas where the public can come in and engage art and be part of a vivacious creative enterprise,” says Willey. Those public areas may include a restaurant or café.
“We hope to have a major space dedicated to sustainable design,” Willey adds.
Ferris recently added a sustainable design degree to its list of course offerings. A component of the coursework takes place at Kendall, which Willey says will move the college’s expertise in forward-thinking furniture design to the larger built environment.
On 06/02/2010,
in 3D, Augmented Reality (AR), creativity, digital storytelling, engagement / engaging students, K-12 related, writing,
by Daniel Christian
Zooburst — from eduTecher
ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that is designed to let anyone easily create their own customized 3D pop-up books. This is a wonderful way to practice and teach writing as well and it is incredibly cool as well. All you need is a web cam to turn on the augmented reality features that are really awesome. A great site for young writers.
On 06/02/2010,
in Adobe, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, elearning, engagement / engaging students, graphics, multimedia, online learning, online media, web design and production,
by Daniel Christian
Learn Creative Suite 5 on Adobe TV
Deliver innovative ideas in print, web, interactive and mobile. Learn the new features and how to get started with all CS5 products on the How To channel on Adobe TV. Watch now
From DSC:
What a great example of thinking outside the box!
On 05/29/2010,
in art, creativity,
by Daniel Christian
Paper Tunnel by Jen Stark
On 05/20/2010,
in art, creativity,
by Daniel Christian
Digital art: Cool tools for encouraging creativity — from isteconnects.org
Why do we care about arts in schools? Students who are encouraged to express themselves through a variety of mediums exhibit higher self-confidence and increased creativity. In a speech presented by Jerome Kagan, Ph.D. at the 2009 Johns Hopkins University Summit “Neuroeducation: Learning, Arts, and the Brain,” suggests that greater focus on general art programs in schools could drastically decrease student dropout rates.
For students tired of fiddling with crayons and watercolors or who want to move beyond playing tunes on the recorder, the Web provides a wealth of tools that allow students to express themselves in non-linguistic ways.
The National Gallery of Art hosts a kids art section where young people can build their own still life, learn about American Folk Art by creating panoramic landscape creations, and populate a Dutch “poppenhuis” with characters and scenes from well-known Dutch artists.
lder students my enjoy the Architect Studio 3D, from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, a free tool where users can design and furnish a house. Or try The Graffiti Creator, which give an introduction to basic graffiti art styles and techniques and offers an easy interface for students to develop their own art without defacing property.
For students who may be interested in a career as a curator some day, Museum Box is a beautifully designed site that encourages students to create and share their own virtual collection of items gathered to build up an argument or describe an event, person or historical period. Boxes can hold test, images, sound, and even video. The site even offers a handy lesson guide for teachers.
The Web also offers a variety of sites that turn the computer keyboard into a digital production studio. JamStudio, probably the most popular web-based music creation site, makes it easy for novices to begin composing a musical masterpiece.
Visual Acoustics combines the familiarity of simple paint programs with the intricacy of musical production. Brushes, consisting of one of four instruments, are painted across the screen to play notes. Brushes can be built up to create complex musical visions.
Even very young kids can compose original pieces using Morton Subotnick’s Creating Music. Just draw a song using a virtual sketchpad and your song plays back in real time using a QuickTime interface.