BP9_2009112_Web 2.0#3
SketchfuToday’s education system is made up of students who love math, language, phys ed, music and art. In most cases, wherever a students’ passion falls, they have an outlet available to them that allows them to express their interests. If you love phys ed you can join a sports team, if you love math you can become a mathlete, etc.
Sketchfu is an online application that allows budding artists to express themselves. Providing an online outlet to share their work with others. Not only does this forum allow the students to practice their talents, but they also are able to put their work on display and vulnerable for critique.
This tool could be used in a number of different ways in the classroom. Students could break into groups, and each group be assigned a different story to read. Once the story is read, each member of the group could be in charge of creating a picture that is associated with a part of the story. Groups will have to work together to make sure that all images associated with the story are cohesive, and match the overall theme of the story.
Art teachers could utilize this tool to hold contests on which student can create the most unique and engaging picture.
Hey T.~
I was looking at this site last week and really just loved the play function and being able to watch how the artwork came to be. I was thinking this would be an awesome way for those of us (me) who aren't able to draw all that great be able to demonstrate to students how someone goes about drawing/painting. I also thought it was a great way to have students collaborate and learn to work together in a fun way.
Hardy