Ross Wallis, Head of Art, Sidcot School, Exploring and Exploiting Digital Media in Art and Design Education

This seminar aims to introduce teachers to the potential of digital media in art education through a collage of examplar material that encompasses digital Image-manipulation, animation, film making, web design and interactive multimedia, from classroom projects with younger years, to individual A level work created by students who have gone on to study and practice digital art and design at degree level and as a profession. The session will end with a glimpse at current developments such as the use of mobile devices, blogging, vlogging, vle’s web 2.0 and the potential significance of Bebo.