In consulting on or creating a Web site designed to use works of art for teaching purposes, it is extremely important to be aware of the differences between seeing an artwork "in the flesh" and in reproduction. Museum educators are highly aware of this disparity and are therefore eager to have students visit museums to experience authentic works…

This is a qualitative examination of how the presentation mode of Renaissance painting--original artwork, printed reproduction, or digital reproduction--influences the critical responses of adolescents. In contrast to prior experimental research in this area, the findings of this study provide insights into the experiential dimensions of student's…

In this article, the author addresses the key steps of scanning and illustrates the process with screen shots taken from a Macintosh G4 Powerbook computer running OSX and Adobe Photoshop 7.0. After reviewing scanning procedures, the author describes how to use Photoshop 7.0 to manipulate a scanned image. This activity gives students a good general…

Digital images and image databases can support a wide range of learning objectives. The EURIDICE project aims to assess the requirements for the image databases, on one hand, and to incorporate images into higher education teaching (HEI) teaching, on the other. The aim of this paper is to analyse the tasks and process of evaluation of the EURIDICE…

User-originated 16mm filmstrips for use with an IBM 1512 computer-controlled rear screen projector can be made at half the commercial cost. This report describes the procedures necessary for preparing, photographing, and processing either a black-and-white or color filmstrip for a computer-assisted instruction program. Master preparation,…

Designed as a working manual for instructors involved with audiovisual aids, this booklet provides information on all types of audiovisual systems and equipment. It gives basic instructions for making and preparing artwork visuals (graphs, maps, and transparancies), and briefly reviews printing, photography, photocopying, tape recordings, motion…