Digital Competency in the ARTS
Arts education provides a unique opportunity to blend creativity with digital tools, enhancing students’ abilities to express themselves while developing essential 21st-century skills. By incorporating technology, students can explore animation, graphic design, digital music production, and virtual galleries, allowing for broader creative expression and access to diverse art forms. Digital competency in arts fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and the use of technology tools to explore, create, and share art within a global context.
How and When to Include Technology
Technology should be thoughtfully integrated into arts education to enhance—not replace—traditional methods. Use digital tools to introduce new forms of expression, such as digital painting or music composition software. Leverage technology during brainstorming (e.g., using mind-mapping apps), execution (e.g., animation software), and reflection (e.g., video journals or digital portfolios). Focus on projects that align with curriculum goals and student interests, ensuring that the use of tech enriches the creative process and outcomes without overwhelming the experience.
Tech-Tastic Teaching Tip
Introduce digital portfolios for students to document and reflect on their work. Students can:
- Record videos of their dramatic monologues or dance rehearsals.
- Upload sound clips of music compositions.
- Add images of visual artworks.
Encourage them to annotate their entries with insights about their creative process, challenges, and inspirations. This creates a comprehensive portfolio that fosters self-awareness and digital fluency.
Learning & Evaluation Situations
Coming soon…
Talking Clowns – Elementary Cycle 2
Everyday Object Instrument – Elementary Cycle 2
Classical Percussion – Secondary Cycle 1
Tapestries of Courage – Elementary Cycle 1
Land Art – Elementary Cycles 2 & 3
Poem Collages – Elementary Cycles 2 & 3
Papier Mâché Fruit – Elementary Cycle 3
Resources from the LEARN Pedagogical Services Team
Resources from the RÉCIT domaine des arts
Our colleagues on the francophone side, the RÉCIT domaine des arts, host webinars, create resources, and share ideas that support the integration of technology for teaching and learning in all four of the arts.
