E-Resources+-+Engage,++Entertain+and+Educate

"Ken Williams from the Marzano Research Institute at the Morehouse College in Georgia in 2011 referred to the institute’s research on student engagement. One of the four ways discussed to tap into a student’s personal goals was the use of technology. A range of online examples were cited in his paper. (Williams, 2011)

Another approach, that has been effectively used by business executive turned elementary school teacher, Ananth Pai, has been to use games with his students. With the aim to improve literacy and numeracy skills, he conducted and documented pre and post tests. These results showed strong evidence that using the correct technology has a significant effect on a student’s interest and consequently their learning. (Pai, 2011)"

A Gif (pronounced ‘jif’ ) or a Gimp are animated files. There are many tutorials on Youtube
 * Online Resource || Gif || Applications ||
 * [[image:make_a_gif.GIF link="http://makeagif.com/"]] || * Moving Images as in a "flip" book.
 * Free online resource.
 * Many different programs that allow you to make a Gif.
 * Easy to use
 * Can alter the speed of the images
 * Some issues with using different sized images

__ONLINE [|EXAMPLE]__

__EXAMPLE__ || * Develop a visual memory for an art style or movement
 * A visual narrative
 * A flip book or kineograph
 * Tell a story using a number of photographs.
 * Create your own avatar. Look at the early avatars of Sterlac - photograph a head from different angles and put together using a Gif program. ||
 * || Picasion ||  ||
 * [[image:Picasion.GIF width="200" height="46" link="http://picasion.com/"]] || * Very similar to makeagif, however this site allows you to upload up to 10 images and accepts larger files. || * As Above ||
 * || Toon Doo ||  ||
 * [[image:arteresources/Art_Capture.PNG width="265" height="113" caption="Art_Capture.PNG" link="http://www.toondoo.com/"]] || * Cartoon making program
 * Classroom membership fee but relatively inexpensive
 * Some free resources || * Answer a theory question using a cartoon strip.
 * Explain how something works e.g. Making an etching ||
 * || The Interactive Colour Wheel ||  ||
 * [[image:Colour_wheel.GIF width="267" height="209" link="http://thevirtualinstructor.com/interactivecolorwheel.html"]] || * Simple to use - good as a pre-lesson to the tessellated program
 * Limited in use || * Use to teach colour theory ||
 * || Interactive Tessellated Tiles ||  ||
 * [[image:Tesselate.GIF width="239" height="239" align="center"]] || * Simple, easy to use
 * Limited range of colours || * Create colour compositions using knowledge gained from using this Interactive Colour Wheel.
 * This could lead to a more complex example being completed in Artweaver. See Student Examples. ||
 * || Flaming Text ||  ||
 * [[image:Text.GIF width="197" height="134" link="http://flamingtext.com.au/"]] || * FlamingText.com is a FREE logo design tool where you can create your own logo, buttons and more. || * This is a great tool if you want to discuss the qualities and ideas conveyed in a text. Students can create simple Logos using this e resource. Also good as a reference for any topic using text. ||
 * [[image:Taaz.GIF width="180" height="144" link="http://www.taaz.com/makeover/virtual-makeover.html"]] || * Give yourself a makeover, read beauty and fashion how-to's and tutorials. Learn to style your hair like a celebrity!
 * Very engaging and fun. Students can upload an image of themself or download one from the internet. They can then add different hairstyles etc
 * Very engaging and fun. Students can upload an image of themself or download one from the internet. They can then add different hairstyles etc

|| * Students can create a contemporary Mona Lisa.
 * Look at what the term style means - find a famous person that needs a fresh look. Get them to liberate the inner Goth or Preppy! Then discuss what characteristics make the style. A good intro to the styles of different Art or Photographic movements. ||
 * || What type are You? ||  ||
 * [[image:PentagramGIF.GIF link="http://www.pentagram.com/what-type-are-you/"]] || * Short, interactive fun text introduction.
 * Students complete the quiz on themselves and the program finds the text that suits their style. || * Fun introduction to learning about Text. ||
 * || The Design Studio ||  ||
 * [[image:arteresources/Shoe.GIF width="183" height="78" link="http://www.shoedesignstudio.com/"]] || * Easy to use, fun
 * Can choose from a range of styles and materials - fabric, leather, lace, snakeskin, pony hair || * Students can custom design a shoe.
 * Starting point for understanding function and form, colour and texture ||
 * http://www.posterini.com/# ||  ||   ||
 * http://www.switcheroozoo.com/ ||  ||   ||
 * http://www.switcheroozoo.com/ ||  ||   ||
 * http://www.switcheroozoo.com/ ||  ||   ||