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Stokrocki, Mary – Art Education, 2014
Treasure quests in virtual worlds can help students develop multi-literacy communication skills and promote community, offering insights about art teaching and learning. As part of the new media literacy, students explore the offerings of Second Life (SL), a virtual world, as a series of quests. Multi-literacy involves communication. Through their…
Descriptors: Art Education, Communication Skills, Multiple Literacies, Computer Simulation
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Stokrocki, Mary; Eldridge, Laurie – Art Education, 2009
Students, during the ages 11 years old to 13 years old ("tweens"), experience a growing desire to think and act independently while caring deeply about being accepted by the group. Tweens may feel vulnerable and self-conscious during the many changes that occur during puberty. These feelings can lead tweens to doubt their abilities and disengage…
Descriptors: Popular Culture, Art Education, Puberty, Educational Opportunities
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Stokrocki, Mary – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2008
The idea of "taking art education to the streets" is important for making art education more visible in the community. Such arts-based events demonstrate the value of the arts in the community. As education moves from the classroom into the streets through the media of art, music, and performance, participants build solidarity and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Activities, Cultural Activities, Holidays
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Andrews, Sandra Sutton; Stokrocki, Mary; Jannasch-Pennell, Angel; DiGangi, Samuel A. – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2010
In this qualitative pilot study, the authors report on curriculum field trials within a personal learning environment (PLE) designed by a collaboration of academic researchers and nonprofit volunteers working together in the virtual world of Second Life. The purpose of the PLE is to provide learners less likely to have access to educational…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Simulation, Qualitative Research
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Stokrocki, Mary – Art Education, 2006
In this article, the author discusses the importance of Viktor Lowenfeld's influence on her research, describes visual anthropology, gives examples of her research, and examines the implications of this type of research for teachers. The author regards Lowenfeld's (1952/1939) early work with children in Austria as a form of participant observation…
Descriptors: Art Education, Childrens Art, Cultural Influences, Participant Observation
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Stokrocki, Mary – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2006
At the NAEA conference in Minneapolis, Carpenter and Sessions asked, "What are we teaching, especially about ceramics?" Art educators are often criticized for leaving out historical context when teaching studio art. In this article, the author offers guidelines, based on national and state art standards, and share the results of teaching…
Descriptors: Ceramics, Archaeology, Architecture, Studio Art