Tag Archives: art

Is Stock Photography Right for You?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by geoffcain

I was on Twitter recently, and I posted something that needs a broader explanation. James Glapa-Grossklag (an OER superhero) posted a link to an interesting article from Science News “College biology textbooks still portray a world of white scientists. Recent … Continue reading →

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Browsing and Downloading Smithsonian CC0 Content

Posted on March 2, 2020 by geoffcain

This is here as a quick note to some faculty I am working with on courses that are (ideally) using open content. The Smithsonian announced that they were removing copyright restrictions to nearly 3 million from their collections. This includes … Continue reading →

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The Best Bots of My Generation Destroyed by Artificial Poetry

Posted on May 26, 2019 by geoffcain

The poets of the world can, for now, breathe a sigh of relief. Their jobs are in no danger of being replaced by artificial intelligence. Stephen Downes posted about AI generated poetry from https://talktotransformer.com/ from a post from Kevin Hodgson. … Continue reading →

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NW eLearn Concept Map Presentation

Posted on October 18, 2018 by geoffcain

This was the presentation for the NW eLearning Conference.: “Class assignments that utilize concept maps are an opportunity for instructors to provide high level, interactive assignments that take full advantage of their students’ visual intelligence. This workshop will explore the … Continue reading →

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New Art Resource: Artsy

Posted on January 21, 2016 by geoffcain

Okay, “new” to me but this is really worth passing on to others. What is Artsy? “Artsy features the world’s leading galleries, museum collections, foundations, artist estates, art fairs, and benefit auctions, all in one place. Our growing database of … Continue reading →

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Art History on the Internet: a virtual walkabout

Posted on June 18, 2015 by geoffcain

I sent an image in Facebook to my dear sister Erin this morning. She is a great appreciator of art and a budding artist herself. The image was of one of those gorgeous Turners that seems so simple at first, … Continue reading →

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The Art & Technique of Education

Posted on April 9, 2015 by geoffcain

I just watched the film “Tim’s Vermeer” which is a fascinating exploration of art and craftsmanship. An inventor and video pioneer, Tim Jenison, sets out to solve the mystery of how Vermeer painted nearly photo-realistic paintings at a time when artists … Continue reading →

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