Teaching and Learning the Arts in Higher Education with Technology: Vignettes from Practice

This book explores the possibilities of using technology to support the education of artists in higher education contexts. It highlights the experiences of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and showcases technology-enhanced pedagogical practices implemented in various artistic learning spaces. The aim is to stimulate conversation among artist educators and inform higher arts institutions about the strategies needed to support the creation of technology-enhanced pedagogical practices.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 209 pages
Publication date: 04 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book delves into the fascinating realm of exploring the potential of technology to enhance the education of artists within higher education contexts. While it may seem at odds with the deeply entrenched studio-based cultures of making and performing, technology is emerging as a crucial catalyst for connecting artists with potential audiences and markets. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has become an indispensable tool for ensuring the educational continuity of student artists. This book aims to uncover how technology can revolutionize the education of artists and designers, enabling them to continue creating, making, and adding value to life and society through their artistic endeavors. Drawing upon the rich experiences of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), a pioneering arts institution with over 80 years of institutional history, this book showcases technology-enhanced pedagogical practices implemented in various artistic learning spaces, including classrooms, studios, and stages. Through nine vignettes, this book offers a realistic portrayal of teaching and learning experiences uncovered by artist educators as they navigate the integration of technology into teaching practices, utilizing available technologies and within the classes they teach. The primary objective of this book is to ignite a conversation among artist educators about potential pedagogical models and to provide valuable insights to higher arts institutions regarding the contextual strategies necessary to support the creation of technology-enhanced pedagogical practices.

Weight: 343g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811649059
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021