tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659129692311420485.post3398396047826348836..comments2013-04-26T10:33:59.124-05:00Comments on Tech Savvy Preservice Teachers: Elementary: DrawingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659129692311420485.post-29843749310213784362009-11-03T02:20:32.877-06:002009-11-03T02:20:32.877-06:00I completely agree with you as well. I didn't ...I completely agree with you as well. I didn't like the idea of younger children, such as kindergartners, relying too much on a computer program. I also think that home-made art has a certain charm about it. Computer generated art just does not feel the same to me. It would be nice to use this at times, but it is important not to overuse it.Katelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14454830139161899258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659129692311420485.post-78294803933164075222009-11-03T01:10:41.305-06:002009-11-03T01:10:41.305-06:00Ana, I completely agree with you. I don't kno...Ana, I completely agree with you. I don't know what my mom would have done if all of our art from elementary school was computer-generated. There just wouldn't be the same essence about it. Therefore I definitely agree with you that technology should only be used sparingly for drawing. Students need to learn all different types of media, and drawing for young children is something that they obviously relate to. It is wonderful that there are programs that allow these young students to express themselves using the computer. But teachers cannot lose sight of the focus that needs to be addressed within their classroom in terms of drawing exercises. If computers are all a student learns, he or she may become dependent on the computer and not as willing to learn in other ways when they grow up. This is the exact reason why it is important to be well-rounded, even at an early age. I think that you are taking away a good message from the chapter that you read.Kathleen Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834396354320403649noreply@blogger.com