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Why Sophie Dances: Electronic Discussions and Student Engagement with the Arts

Posted January 7th, 2009 by Paula Berggren, Baruch College of CUNY
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Paula Berggren struggled to engage her students in critical thinking about unfamiliar art forms, until she posed a simple question on the class’s online discussion board: “Why do people dance?” She found that the students’ responses, rather than being just less-polished versions of what they might write in formal essays, warranted close analysis in their own right. In subsequent teaching, Berggren continues to incorporate some version of a middle space for student work, which not only increases students’ engagement but also allows her to observe and document their thought processes.

Connectivity: The Tenth Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology

Posted October 24th, 2005 by John Ottenhoff, Associated Colleges of the Midwest
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The Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology at Connecticut College is pleased to announce "Connectivity: The Tenth Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology", March 30 - April 1, 2006. The mission of the symposium is to present new works, research and performances in the areas of technology and the arts. The symposium will consist of commissioned works, paper sessions, panel discussions, art exhibitions, interactive environments, music concerts, screenings and multi-media performances. In an effort to demystify the artistic process and create a forum for dialogue, we are encouraging all presenters and artists to speak about their work at the symposium.

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