Date of Award
12-2016
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
First Advisor
Dr. William J. Charland
Second Advisor
Dr. Christina Chin
Third Advisor
Dr. Robert Leneway
Keywords
Social media, art education, twenty-first century, virtual learning, network
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This study explores the use of social media in K-12 visual arts programs, focusing on why and how art educators choose to implement social media in their instructional practice. This study discusses benefits and disadvantages of social media as a pedagogical and creative tool in art education through analysis of the survey responses of 50 in-service teachers. Finally, specific social media platforms are recommended, with in-class examples provided for art teachers interested in using social media in their program.
Recommended Citation
Kirby, Tonya Rose, "Networking and Connecting Creative Minds: Understanding Social Media’s Role in Today’s Visual Arts Instruction" (2016). Masters Theses. 754.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/754