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Category: Art Education
Lifelong Learning and the Artful Portrayal of Mortality
Learning is intrinsic to living, hence the term “lifelong learning.” Data from a 2020 study suggest that people typically have … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 12: Renaissance Community
It is appropriate that this episode centers on the educational and creative potential of collaboration, because that’s how I met … More
Art Conservators
We know about extinct species from prehistory through fossils. What constitutes a fossil is known as a “fossil record.” These … More
Art for Education’s Sake
Any work of art can be interpreted as an educational resource, because it informs us of our connections to culture … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 11: Cetacean Creations and Whale Tales
In this episode, I am joined by artist, educator and naturalist Richard Dolan, for a discussion on the connections between … More
How to Walk Like an Artist
Art teaches us that we can apply the creative and conceptual studio habits of mind to all aspects of our … More
Living and Learning with AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) means that computers are able to perform tasks which normally require human intelligence, including both cognitive and … More
The Childhood Origins of Working Artists
I am a big skeptic of the cultural obsession to bestow the term “child prodigy” as a way of signifying … More
Artful Recipes for Feeding the Mind, Body and Spirit
By its definition, a recipe embodies key elements of various educational and learning theories and methods. Often on paper, but … More
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