I’m not sure where I heard about this but it seems to be a good time of year to brush up on some photography skills as we begin our Holiday events. Montreal photographer Andrea Clegg has put together this list of no-cost moocs that may be of use to both teachers and students alike.—
The URL: http://www.lightstalking.com/5-free-online-courses-to-improve-your-photography/
Like you, I’m off for a couple of weeks of catching up with Mrs. Teacher List, friends and family. My wish for all of you is a Very Merry Christmas, a fun New Year and much rest. All the best and thanks for your continued support as we look forward to 2015.
-Pete
2Learn.ca has put out a Special Edition that contains information about viruses and Ebola. Click through the menu in the middle of the page to learn more about what viruses are and how they affect humans; then to learn more about Ebola itself. There are also some interactive maps and other resources listed that may be of interest.—
The URL: http://www.2learn.ca/specialedition/ebola/ ]]>
Paper-Leaf.com author, Jeff Archibald made and offers up “all of the basics of color theory contained in one place – specifically, a cool infographic-esque poster.” Whether teaching Color Theory in elementary art classrooms or digital color theory in secondary classrooms, this poster is available in multiple formats for download, sharing and printing. (I didn’t realize until I researched this site that they’re from my hometown of Edmonton!)—
The URL: http://paper-leaf.com/blog/2010/01/color-theory-quick-reference-poster/ ]]>
My Dad sent me this site – it’s a virtual climb of Mount Everest in a 3D environment. Keep an eye on the left side of the screen where the current elevation is indicated. When you’ve reached the South Summit, have a look around and then explore the menu on the right side for more information on the Sherpa community and the April 2014 tragedy.—
The URL: http://everestavalanchetragedy.com/mt-everest-journey.html ]]>
I use an “Anatomy of Type” approach to explore the different typographical components with my students. I like the way this site breaks it down and presents the definitions — and if you look along the right sidebar, there is a no-cost download of a fantastic poster in pdf format!—
The URL: http://www.typographydeconstructed.com/ ]]>
Long-standing Teacher List member, R. Chartrand, offers a variety of math puzzles for everyone. Teen Math Puzzles is divided into categories that will challenge, stimulate and help your students learn.—
The URL: http://www.teenmathpuzzles.com ]]>
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The URL: http://www.mockaroo.com/
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My brother, Brian, shared this site with me. It’s a discussion of the “Realistic” v. “Flat” design trends in web design. The interface is fun as students scroll down through the story, ending in a keyboard game-battle between the two. I liked the message at the end to wrap up the experience.—
The URL: http://www.flatvsrealism.com/ ]]>
With the 70 year anniversary tomorrow for the D-Day Invasion, I remembered this interactive that gives students a visual and audio journey through the event. Students are directed to click and drag around while hot-spots appear to provide video re-enactments and interviews with survivors.—
The URL: http://www.stormingjuno.com/#/intro ]]>
Adobe Education Leader, Kevin McMahon is the creator of a new project called “Art Heroes” – a program intended to benefit creative students and teachers – and a wide range of noble causes. Essentially, Art Heroes connects digital media students who need to develop their portfolios for college and job apps with non-profit causes that cannot afford industry rates for creative work. This project is in its infancy, so if you teach creatives, they may need to return as the job-list grows. If you know groups who need work done, please pass this information on so they can submit a job.–
The URL: http://www.art-heroes.org/ ]]>