Lisa's+Web+Evaluation

=Web Evaluations=

BrainPOP is a credible, current, and educational website offering information in all areas of study. They share most of this information through short, simple animation videos making learning more fun and interesting. I specifically looked at art concepts, which includes information on different mediums, techniques, some elements and principles of design, and some of the different art movements. BrainPop keeps information to a very basic level, so I would use it as a starting point in my lessons. It is targeted to a younger age group, I would recommend it with 4th to 7th graders. The web design is great, it is very easy to navigate. Everything is organized and separated very neatly using color, line and simple graphics to represent sections. The only problem is that you have to subscribe to use this website. There is a free trial offer to try it out first before paying, but hopefully your school district already has a subscription.
 * Title:** BrainPOP
 * Site URL:** @http://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/artconcepts/
 * Comments:**


 * Chrissy's Comment:** This website is awesome! I really like how it appeals to many different mediums of art, which will make it useful to use this website in a variety of different teaching avenues. I would probably use this as a resource for specific ideas and principles that I could incorporate into my classroom's (citing the source, of course) lecture plan. The only problem I foresee with using this website is the subscription; however, the free trial just may be long enough for you to get everything you need out of the website.

I like how the site has lots of pictures. There are many things on the homepage of the site. I like how the website gives you lots of different ways to create art. I feel like the vocabulary is too extensive for younger elementary kids. However the website does look older elementary kid friendly. I like how the website lets you watch movies about art. I think that the site supports learning because at the bottom of the site there are tabs that have more educational subjects like math and science. LMB

The DIA is a very prestigious and well known art museum in this country. It is the home to thousands of works of arts that range in date and origin. The museums website brings us almost every piece in the museum without leaving our own homes. As an art student, it is very important to learn from past artists and take example from their work. This website organizes its pieces by the different galleries they are housed in. Not all pieces have much text to expand on them, but they still are a great visual resource. The website is organized well, but it can be tricky to find what you want due to small text or lack of a search bar at times. The website would be used by high school students interested in learning more about art.
 * Title:** Detroit Institute of Arts
 * Site URL:** http://www.dia.org/default.asp?menu=main&main=yes
 * Comments:**


 * Chrissy's Comment:** I think this is website would be a wonderful tool to display different types and styles of art in your classroom. If I were going to use this in a classroom, I would probably incorporate it in with a section on art history and different styles throughout the ages. You could have a student pick out a specific work or style of works and then research and evaluate them. I think this, or any museum website for that matter, would be a great tool to help your students learn about ancient art and apply it to modern day art-making.


 * Web Evaluation Rubric:** [[file:DAngelo_web_rubrics.doc]]