Duke University Libraries and the Nasher Museum of Art challenge members of the academic community to consider how they think about the visual world by asking “How do you look?”
Visual literacy is an increasingly important skill, and…
Until his mid-40s, Tim Wright pretty much saw the world unaided by the interpretive lens of a camera. But while teaching social studies to seventh graders in Roxbury, it was just by happenstance that he picked up a Super 8 camera as a way to capture a project his students had created. One thing led to another and he was making films, ultimately earning film festival accolades for a documentary.
These days, the Parkside resident is more interested in analyzing media than making it. He’s the… Continue
Added by Timothy Gangwer on August 17, 2011 at 9:08pm —
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Cine Sparks, the International Film Festival for young people, will bring new cinematic experiences to South East Queensland schools and students this year, announced Arts Minister Rachel Nolan.
Ms Nolan said the event is a prelude to the Brisbane International Film Festival and provides children with the chance to experience and engage in the city's celebration of screen.
"Cine Sparks, 10-14 October, will showcase a mix of foreign language documentaries and feature films…
From fashion in the city’s many art galleries and spaces, to a very special project for Nelson Mandela, there’s a feast of visual art on offer.
A new addition to the 2011 Joburg Arts Alive International Festival this year is a partnership with SA Fashion Week. Heritage weekend, (September 23 to 25) sees the highly anticipated Winter Collection shows at Shine Studios in Braamfontein. This premier collection will be preceded by exciting art and fashion inspired collaborative… Continue
Added by Timothy Gangwer on August 8, 2011 at 4:35pm —
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First Posted: 8/2/11 07:27 PM ETUpdated: 8/3/11 12:16 AM ET - by Katherine Bindley
If your kids have a Play Station or a Nintendo Wii, odds are at some point or another you've felt like nothing in the world could tear them away from it. That's because video games are fun. Yes, fun not only for them, but potentially for…
Children are visual, physical and auditory beings. They learn best when learning involves their senses. The more senses involved, the better the learning.
Educators and learning theorists have indentified three different learning modalities; visual, kinesthetic and auditory learning. While children use a combination of these learning styles, they tend to favor one over others, resulting in visual, kinesthetic and auditory learners.
A group of kids being taught life's lessons through a camera, learn about life the hard way when their cameras are stolen. A local company comes to the rescue with new cameras.
First Posted: 8/2/11 07:27 PM ET Updated: 8/3/11 12:16 AM ET - by Katherine Bindley