I am currently working on creating a website for children where they could learn basic Lithuanian. As I am studying "music" in this week's module, I am thinking how can I incorporate music into my website and teaching. I think children learn faster and memorize better with music. My son who is currently learning Lithuanian did not know much Lithuanian but he knew a few songs and poems in Lithuanian. This helped him learn pronunciation of words and improve his listening skills.
As I am working on a few assignments to teach colors and numbers using iMovie, I am thinking of adding music in the background which will attract student's attention and will keep them interested throughout assignment. The music will have to be catchy and grabbing with the "hook" at the beginning and then continuously repeating throughout the video.
I am also thinking of incorporating the use of Lithuanian songs to teach Lithuanian in my website. The use of Lithuanian songs will teach children grammar, accent, vocabulary. Children will not be forced to sit at the desk to learn vocabularies. Vocabulary can be learned through positive and memorable experience rather than forceful and negative experience. Children will feel motivated to learn the language.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
The Work of Art Proposal
My work of art proposal idea would be a project about myself and my hobby - painting. A few years ago, I discovered that I like to draw and paint. I am not an expert in painting and I have not done much painting in the past year because of lack of time but when I do have a chance to paint, I really enjoy it. To me personally, painting is a special time to relax. I have to be inspired to paint. It cannot be a scheduled time. I cannot have any distraction around me when I paint and most importantly, my house must be organized.
To me, the compelling experience is an experience of painting itself. To me painting is spontaneous and inspirational experience.
Some of the forms in painting I will explore in painting are patterns, shades, shapes, patterns, texture, color, type of paint, and contrast. I become inspired by the work of other artists and try to get some ideas from other artists’ techniques to create a compelling artwork for myself or for my family.
I plan to set a time and make a painting of a tree. I really like nature and I am a person of nature. I like camping, hiking and spending time outside. I have been inspired by all the bare trees in my backyard so I have been motivated to make a painting. I plan to take a day off from work for this particular project because I know that I will not be able to concentrate on this project with my toddler running around. I plan to explore different ways to paint the tree and will explain what experiences were involved when painting.
Sometime when I paint, I do not have an image in my mind, I paint how I feel at that moment. But sometime I like to plan and paint of something that I thought of and planned in my mind. I will also look closely on how colors create mood.
Some good questions to explore and ask an artist are:
How did you become interested in art?
Talk about something you are working on right now.
How would you describe your style? Why do you find it compelling?
Are you creative more when you create something for yourself or for others?
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