Art Web Research Papers, an
Alternative to Typed Term Papers, and Free Access.
Long Version of Proposal for
the
National Art Education Association
2001 Conference
New York City
I propose to discuss the acquisition
and creation of free “Art Web Research Papers” on the Internet as an
alternative to traditionally typed student research projects for a college art
appreciation course. After taking the
workshop, participants will be able
to: 1. Obtain e-mail (required for web
pages), 2. Acquire a web page, and 3.
See a basic demonstration of two or more built-in web design software programs.
A detailed list of topics to be covered
in this presentation includes: 1. Lists
of numerous sites that offer free e-mail, free web pages and Internet access,
2. Using search engines and key words
to find and acquire free pages, 3.
Creating Favorites and Bookmarks on your web menu to find your most
utilized sites, 4. How to organize text
and image folders on your computer to make working on the web less complicated,
5. Page creation software, for
example: MSWord 2000, 6. Downloading free Netscape Communicator and
Netscape Composer software, 7. Requirements
for an easy to view image on the web using scanners and digital cameras that
come with built in software, 8.
Uploading files and images to your page, 9. Creating simple animations with Word 2000 and Netscape Composer,
10. The limitations of accessing computer labs in schools and colleges in order
to teach web page design to art students, etc.
The requirements for web papers should
be similar to traditional research papers.
For example, the student research web paper must have a bibliography
with traditional print references as required for a formal typed paper, a
standard manual writing style such as APA etc. must be used, and if
appropriate, well documented web references (and links). Visual samples of college student web pages
from 1997 to the present will be on display and a web address to access them on
the Internet will be available. These
examples have a minimum of 500 to 1000 words, images, and a few have animations
and sound.
The presentation will end with a
discussion of future trends and the prospective role of art education in the
computer age. And possibly, creating a
link for all participants to share their student’s work with each other. Other
ways to integrate the web into the classroom might include lessons in: Art History, Studio Art, Art Appreciation,
Art Criticism, Using E-Mail to Create and Send Art, Conceptual Art and
Happenings on the Web, Etc. The web is
primarily a visual medium and artists should use its potential for
interactivity. With the knowledge
gained in this workshop, participants should be able to go back to their
schools and display their student art projects on the web thereby making a unique post-modern contribution to the world of Internet art.
(Dear Workshop Coordinator, I have
submitted this paper as a 25-minute presentation that requires a large screen
TV/VCR (I will bring my own computer).
I would be willing to use a large
www connected computer lab for hands-on use, if an Internet connected computer
lab is already set up for me. A
computer lab workshop would require at least 50 minutes. Please contact me about these options,
otherwise schedule this as a 25-minute presentation.
Sincerely, terrylynmarshall@artlover.com) 7-00
Terrylynne
Marshall
terrylynmarshall@artlover.com