
Technology Resources
Technology Resources for the AP Studio Art Classroom
iPastels – Free app for iPad
SketchbookX – Free app for iPad
Brushes – Free app for iPad
Styluses for iPad: Dollar Store, Wal-Mart
WordPress – Free blogging website with safety filter
Gimp – Free photoshop type program; save files as .jpg
For photos: Epson 3880 inkjet printer; eight cartridges @ $50 each
TEDTalks – Technology/Education/Design Lectures
Graffiti Me - $1 app to alter photograph with picture distortions
ThisIsCollossal.com– Website updated hourly/daily with artwork; search by media; has links to websites with artworks
TheInspirationGrid.com – 2D Design/Graphic Design/Illustration website updated daily
PosablePro – Downloadable app with poseable manikin
Hipstamatic – App that simulates older model cameras and allows you choose different types of film. Allows you to choose F-stop.
Memory Chain – Create a paper chain with 24 links (to represent each artwork for portfolio), in a different color for each student. Have students remove chains as they complete artworks
Drop Box – Online/app file storage site; can share files/folders. Free up to a certain size of storage. Pay for extra storage.
Pieces, Product & Process – Three grades for each project
Sol LeWitts - Advice to Eva Hess on YouTube; salty language
Pixlr – Free photo filtering program/app
Remind101 – Free app to send reminders to students and parents via text message on phone. Students and parents can sign up; anonymous texts. Can set up a class by period/content level
Light Room – Photography paid program/free? app/organization tool
Adobe Creative Cloud for Teachers – Adobe products for $25 a month
Adobe Creative Cloud for Students - Adobe products for $10 a month
Lynda.com – Online video tutorials; paid site
Camtasia - Create your own video tutorials
Prezi – Online presentation app; alternative to PowerPoint
Shmoop – Paid website. Drills, practice exams and practice tests for AP Art History; review tool
Khan Academy – Free online tutorial website with art history resources.
Voice Thread – Free app to record voice or write commentary/responses. Use to have students respond to works