It is common to see students helping each other with technical and aesthetic problems. This kind of networking is another advantage that computers offer to art students. The art teacher does not have to be an expert in technology to teach computer art. The computer resource teacher and the art teacher have distinct and complementary roles. Computer generated images have become a integral part of our visual environment.
Art teachers are the risk takers of education.
Computer art is a creative challenge that should not be ignored. For, in the end, change is good. In Part 11 of this series, Bonnie will tell you about the logistics of a computer art program, how to select computers and software, and some of our teaching methods. In Part 111, Aldo will describe our curriculum content and evaluation process.