Exploring the intersections of digital literacy and creativity

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A DEFT case study with Mundella Primary School, Sheffield

About. Involving the school with Sheffield Children's Festival in a project which explores digital artwork where children used the Brushes app to crate a digital mural of spring flowers. The particular technologies focussed on by this case study are: Web2.0 tools to support teaching and learning and the use of iPads - in particular the Brushes app.

Pedagogical content. This cross curricula(i) case study focusses on Digital Literacy, in particular using E-skills(topic) to: extend/update teaching skills and support CPD and explore the creative potential of digital technologies. The case study examines the potential of using mobile technologies to enhance creative aspects of learning.

One of the lesson ideas from the case study is available as a separate resource at Creating Digital Paintings using iPads (edit)

Resource details
Title Exploring the intersections of digital literacy and creativity
Topic [[Topics/Creativity|Creativity]],  [[Topics/E-skills|E-skills]]
Teaching approach

[[Teaching Approaches/|]]

Learning Objectives

To create digital paintings

Format / structure

Case study

Subject

[[Resources/ICT|ICT]],  [[Resources/Cross-curricular|Cross-curricular]],  [[Resources/Art|Art]]

Age of students / grade

[[Resources/Primary|Primary]],  [[Resources/Higher|Higher]],  [[Resources/KS1|KS1]]

Additional Resources/material needed

iPads

Useful information

This case study was conducted by Mudella Primary School, Sheffield in conjunction with Kate Cosgrove, Y2 teacher and Assistant Headteacher

Related ORBIT Wiki Resources

One of the lesson ideas from the case study is available as a separate resource at Creating Digital Paintings using iPads

Files and resources to view and download