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link to external CSS files: Main and Realistic Self Portrait

The content for my Realistic Self Portrait lesson was created based on a lesson I currently teach for my middle school Exploratory Art Class.  I broke the project down into modular sessions so that students can interact with the materials at their own pace.  This lesson is meant to go hand in hand with in-class lessons and activities and is not designed to be a stand alone online course.  It is similar to a flipped classroom model.  Students would use the online portal to accomplish many tasks on their own, and spend classroom time working on technique and building skill with drawing and adding value. 

I created my content based on theories we have discussed in our ELET program such as the dual coding theory, cognitive load theory and the theory of multimedia learning.  People have different channels for processing information.  There is a channel for processing visual/pictorial material, and one to process auditory/verbal material (Clark & Mayer, 2008).  Technology allows us to activate multiple senses through combining words or sound with imagery.  For my lesson, I chose to use video as a way to help my students make connections. Evidence shows that, “people learn more deeply from words and pictures than from words alone,” (Clark & Mayer, p.197).  When a student has an image to connect the words to, the idea can take hold in their mind more quickly.  My video demonstrations allow students to connect to the techniques being introduced.  In his article, Kozma (1994) suggested media could help students form a “mental model” for what they are learning.  The students will build stronger connections in their minds as they watch the videos and be able to recall the information easier.

References
Clark, R. & Mayer, R. (2008). E-Learning and the Science of Instruction. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.
Kozma, R. B. (1994). The Influence of Media on Learning: The Debate Continues. American Association of School Librarians, 22(4). Retrieved February 27, 2013 from http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/editorschoiceb/infopower/selctkozmahtml