Art History
2004-2005
Description
At the didactic core of art history is the projection of quality images.
Digital images provide some of the best quality images. Museum and learning
institutions around the world are increasingly “going digital” and developing
and maintaining databases of their art images digitally. Slide projectors are
becoming obsolete. The Grossmont College Art History Area needs to transition
its image collection into a digitally preserved one. Furthermore, it must take
full advantage of the new digital media resources offered to students, scholars,
and instructors.
The Art History area is in need of access to the professional standard database,
namely ArtSTOR, and the computer equipment and stations to work with this new
technology. In addition, equipment such as a high-resolution digital camera,
slide scanner, CD-ROM burners, database software, and hardware to create and
store images is essential. We also must update our video collection with
close-captioned CD-ROMs.
Curriculum Impact
Images are the backbone of instruction in the Art History area. Excellent
quality, high-resolution projection is crucial for the instruction based on
visual objects. In addition, the equipment to best see these images, such as
projection screens, flat-screen monitors, and the proper lighting is also
crucial. In addition, we must provide web-based resources for our students to
access outside of the classroom as well. Finally, our video collection must be
updated to a better quality, universally accessed CD-Rom collection where
possible.
Approximate Number of Students Served
The Art History Area offers 32 sections each year with the potential to
serve as many as 1600 students annually.
Support Impact
Personnel support will be needed with regards to the purchase, installation,
and use of items requested. In addition, faculty will need training in ArtSTOR
and other web-based instructional resources such as Blackboard.
Year 1 (2004-2005)
Objective
Year 1 Objective: Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Art
History Area with technology. Purchase digital camera for image capture. Begin
to build a database of images. Transition into digital projection, along with
slide projection, for lectures.
Action to Meet Objective
Technology and Equipment needs: High-resolution digital camera,
approximately $1000.00. This is our highest priority. Dr. Marion de Koning will
teaching art history in Europe this summer and fall, and we can not miss the
opportunity for first hand collection of images in Paris, Florence, Rome, Venice
and so on.
Personnel needs: Personnel to help build and organize digital database. This
could be supported by T.A. funding and in partnership with the Photography Area.
Year 2 (2005-2006)
Objective
Year 2 Objective: Evaluate effectiveness of technology in Art History.
Continue with image capture and database building. Continue transitioning
lectures to digital format.
Action to Meet Objective
Personnel needs: See above.
Year 3 (2006-2007)
Updated 2006
Objective
Our Year Three Objectives are to: 1) to maximize the effectiveness and
efficiency of our database resource ArtSTOR; 2) improve the physical learning
environment in which these images are projected; 3) begin to transition our
video collection to the CD-ROM close-captioned format.
Action to Meet Objective
For Objective 1: Three computer stations must be purchased for the Art
History Office. Stations will include the highest-capacity computers (with
necessary memory and speed) along with flat-screen monitors, CD-ROM/DVD burners,
and ergonomically supportive computer desks and chairs. In addition, color
printers/scanners and an additional large-screen high resolution scanner are
needed. Additional computer training in ArtSTOR and Blackboard for faculty and
teaching assistants will be necessary.
For Objective 2: The projection screen must be replaced in Room 220. A white
board is also needed for this room. Ergonomically-supportive computer stations
are needed in Room 370 and Room 220. Dimmer lights and a digital overhead
projector are needed in Room 370.
For Objective 3: Videos that have been released in a CD-ROM format must be
identified and purchased.
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