Article: Artifacts in cyberspace: A model of implementing technology into art history education

A Model of Implementing Technology into Art History Education

How can art instructors use technology to help students to understand art history better? Imagine being in a darkened classroom in which an image of a prehistoric sandal is projected. Students are challenged to ponder the age of such an artifact and the information that it imparts to archeological science. What fibers were utilized in creating this sandal, and what does this information reveal about where it originates? What was the life of the person who wore this sandal possibly like? What is the age of this artifact, and how was it found? The projected image this class is viewing is a scanned photo from a recent archeological ...

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