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My Name is Tonja Mason

A.S. In Art
B.F.A in Art Education

2018
CAPSTONE
DEFENSE

For the degree of Master of Arts: Art Education

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 Mobile Technologies to
Further Artistic Learning of Middle School Eight Graders.

Goal:
To introduce a photography
unit using the cell phone camera
as a way compare mobile phone
apps to take and edit images

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 Why I chose
this Research
and
Capstone Project

• Use mobile phone apps for educational • Use the cell phone camera to introduce
purposes photography
• Use of mobile phone engages students • Better consumers and producers of images
Research
Questions:

1. How could I use cell phone/mobile technology to

introduce photography into a middle school art
curriculum?
2. Which mobile apps for photo
` editing are the best
for the manipulation of images?
3. How can the cell phone camera be used to
introduce photography into the art classroom?
 Literature Review and Insights

• Build a bridge between student and

teacher

• Prepare students for 21st century

jobs

• Engage students in visual media

• Create student centered approaches

to using digital technology

• Create meaningful art work

 Research Method

Action
Research

IRB
Approval

Image by Cody uBaskerville, R. L. & Wood-Harper, A. T. (1996). Image by Cody Edited

uBrydon-Miller, M., Greenwood, D., & Maguire, P. (2003).
Using Pic Monkey uPfeiler-Wunder, A. & Jaquith, D. (2015).
Using Pic Monkey
 Data Collection using
Grounded Theory

Photographs from Observed students

scavenger hunt
Field Notes Student Feedback

Reflected on Typed data results

observations in word document
Digital Portfolios

Backman, R., & Kyngas, H. A. (1999).

Charmaz, K. (2008).
Newcomer, K. E., Hatry, H. P., & Wholey, J. S.
(2010).
 Made extra copies
Qualitative Studied my student comments and my notes
Data Categorized the data then typed it into a word doc to organize
Analysis Identified patterns and themes
Made connections

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Finding One: The Myth of Mobile Phone Familiarity

“It is pretty straight forward”

”I know what to do, I don’t need to finish the tutorial.”

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Finding Two: Building Confidence

Out of their comfort zone Traveled in groups the first scavenger hunt
Needed a lot of guidance Difficulty finding the topic to photograph
Finding Three: Fun Outside the Classroom

Grew quickly in their knowledge

Enjoyed being out of the class
Fun with how they took their images
Finding Four: The Struggle was Real

Struggle with using Google Drive

Finding Google Drive from their email
More comfortable with the Google App
Lack of knowledge of how to upload images
 Growth in finding the images Growth in the editing
Finding Five
Enjoyed using both apps equally Stronger Composition
Intentional in their image choice and edits

Structure by Valentina VSCO Structure by Valentina Things that Come in Pairs by Things that Come in Pairs by
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Team Work by Alex Team Work by Alex

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Storage by Alex Storage by Alex

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 Recommendations:
Students love to use their phones for class projects

Google Drive is great for sharing and keeping digital portfolios

Mobile phone apps are a great way to introduce photography

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Students need training on using Google Drive

Cell phone camera might be an option for taking

and editing images

Image by Cody Edited Printer would be useful to print for display images
using Pic Monkey
 Thank You
For your
time
and
consideration