How does my webquest empower my students?
There is a new trend in art education called “Visual Culture Art Education”. VCAE draws attention to teaching students how to be more aware of the thousands of images they encounter on a daily basis. Students will learn how to decipher meaning, messages, and design tactics that draw their attention. My webquest uses VCAE as students examine the media’s influence on their lives and transform the meaning into a message of their own.
I found a great resource for integrating VCAE it is from the Center For Media Literacy. The site had some good resources I used in my webquest (see brainstorm link). Another resource I found that will empower my students is a PBS video called, The Merchants of Cool. The video talks about how much money is spent on advertising to teens.
My webquest will empower my students to examine the world of commercial art by participating in it. They will use professional tools such as digital cameras, studio lighting, and Adobe Photoshop to create a professional quality ad campaign for a product they design. Students will be motivated by transforming their own wants and desires into a new product.
Right now I still have to add information to my webquest. I believe I already have a challenging task, prompts, and open-ended questions. I need to add performance tips, content-rich resources, and evaluation.
