Training teachers to employ a digital art history curriculum: An evaluation of the Crystal Bridges mixed distributed and virtual reality professional development
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https://doi.org/10.56198/0t04nn07Keywords:
Art, immersive, unity, ruralAbstract
Rural students may lack access to equivalent art content and resources compared with their urban peers. In this study, a museum of American art partnered with a private contractor, university, and online course provider to create two online art courses for high school students - on art appreciation and studio art. The courses use ArtSpace, an online art portfolio tool, ArtChat, a tool that allows for synchronous and asynchronous discussion around a specific piece of art, and Gallery 5, a 3D immersive museum gallery. Professional development for teachers using the courses was evaluated using semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Results focused on teachers’ depth of art experiences, the digital tools, and the collaborative experience of being learners within the museum.
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