more student quotes

 

"I think it's kind of awesome that we can work with people from a whole different state. I am excited!"  -Jose R., Ionia

 

"It was kind of confusing on what we were actually supposed to do and how we were supposed to collaborate. I think we all understand it better. Marqueed I think is a lot harder to use and Murally is a lot easier to understand. Even though it is hard to use when more than one person is on it. I think it is hard to actually communicate with each other. I like that we can visually see everyones work at the same time in one place. I think that traditional art is a lot easier to use and comprehend. They both let you visually see and work with each other's art." -Zack C., Ionia

 

"At the start of this project, I thought it would be hard to make mandalas but alas it's really quite simple! I think it's great we get to collaborate with others in our efforts to create awesome and magnificent artwork." - Nathan G., Wilson

 

"Initially, I was really nervous about this project because Mrs. Bewley introduced it by saying, "I'm going to take you guys out of your comfort zone and it's going to be so awesome!" so I was kind of nervous but excited at the same time. Unfortunately I was absent the day that my class Skyped with you guys for the first time, so I missed out on that experience. But now, I love this project and Marqueed.com. It's so much fun and I love being able to interact with other students! :)" - Emily W., Wilson

 

"I never used Mural.ly so I can't compare the two.  The thing that is frustrating is that Marqueed won't allow me to post any work of art that I have done this year.  There is really nothing to like about Marqueed or Mural.ly." -Doug P., Wilson

 

"Marqueed is more organized over Mural.ly. Mural.ly is more confusing to me, but I didn't really get to explore it.  The most difficult part was the technology.  Making the mandalas was the easy part.  I think they are a good way to share work." -Courtney W., Wilson

 

"Marqueed is well organized but confusing, while Mural.ly is unorganized yet easier. The hardest thing is the communication process.  I like the whole communication aspect of this." -Cody S., Wilson

 

"The process of using traditional media is a lot harder in my opinion. Digitally, you can use some effects, and they're done for you.  Using traditional media you have to do it yourself." - Sarah A., Wilson

 

"Not only did I learn about how technology can sometimes be difficult, I learned that we are still very lucky to have it and have the opportunity to talk with students we otherwise wouldn’t have gotten the chance to meet. I also enjoyed seeing how our traditional way of making mandalas compares to digitally creating them. Even though we were doing the same project, they turned out to be very different and interesting." -Sadie S., Ionia

 

"It was useful in a way because I got to meet new people but there was also a downfall because they really did not interact very well. If we had a better way to communicate I believe this idea would work very well." -Kyona H., Ionia

 

"It helped us learn what other schools teach and how they work and do their own thing. For example: They made cool mandalas on the computer while we made cool mandalas by drawing and painting them." - Addison S., Ionia

 

"Skype could be used in several different ways for different educational purposes. It could be used to communicate with different art groups, like we did, get insight on different cultures and experiences, teach languages, or tutor students. It was useful to my education. Even though it was difficult to communicate with the other class, it did teach me how to use different websites and step out of my comfort zone to share my artwork and give my opinion on other’s. It also gave me a look at other forms of artwork like their digital mandals." -Allison F., Ionia 

 

"Marqueed is a site online that students, teachers, or anyone with an Internet connection and an email can share pictures and comment on them with friends or people they share the project with.  I used Marqueed to share my mandala with the class from Wilson, so they could see my work and comment their ideas on it. I also got to view some of their works from this site." -Lindsey W., Ionia

 

"I think (Skype) could be useful because it allows you to communicate with another class quicker than having to wait for a reply on a website.  Yes, I think it (collaboration with Ionia students) was useful. It taught us how to collaborate with another class to create something amazing." -Caitie O., Wilson

 

"Skype can be useful in education because it can allow us to interact with people from other places and schools. (The collaboration project) let us meet new people and learn things about mandalas." -Emily W., Wilson

 

"I think Skype could be a useful tool because a student from another part of the country can ask you questions about your artwork. I don't think the Wilson/Ionia Collaboration was useful because every time I tried to post my mandala Marqueed kept telling me I need to pay money for every single post. It was not useful for my education." -Doug P., Wilson

 

"(The Wilson/Ionia Collaboration was useful to my education) because I was able to receive positive reinforcement on my artwork." -Cody S., Wilson