The Museum of Modern Art
Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes Specialization
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The Museum of Modern Art

Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes Specialization

Teaching with Art. Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

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(133 reviews)

Intermediate level

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Flexible schedule
1 month at 10 hours a week
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Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Learn the ways inquiry, activities, and accessible themes can support students’ creative thinking.

  • Explore how to enhance students’ ability to make connections between classroom content and their prior knowledge and experiences.

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Taught in English
15 practice exercises

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand the definition of inquiry and learn how to develop engaging inquiry-based lessons

  • Understand the benefits of inquiry-based learning and its impact on students’ personal development and critical thinking skills

  • Analyze the qualities, formats, and instruction techniques that facilitate collective meaning making

  • Practice inquiry-based learning from a student’s perspective

Skills you'll gain

Category: Student Engagement
Category: Discussion Facilitation
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Empathy
Category: Learning Styles
Category: Curriculum Planning
Category: Creativity
Category: Literacy
Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Teaching
Category: Liberal Arts
Category: Social Studies

What you'll learn

  • Understand the definition of  “activity” and other terminology used to discuss active learning

  • Analyze the formats and techniques that make for a good activity

  • Understand the benefits of activity-based learning and its impact on students’ personal development

  • Practice active learning from a student’s perspective

Skills you'll gain

Category: Learning Styles
Category: Creative Thinking
Category: Design Thinking
Category: Collaboration
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Learning Strategies
Category: Empathy

What you'll learn

  • Explore works of modern and contemporary art through a variety of accessible themes that relate to classroom content and student experiences.

  • Learn about the ways that a thematic approach supports interdisciplinary teaching and learning

  • Hear directly from artists about their ideas and processes

  • Gain exposure to a range of digital resources available for teaching with themes and incorporating content around works of art into your classroom

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Student Engagement
Category: Curriculum Development
Category: Social Studies
Category: Art History
Category: Teaching
Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Lesson Planning
Category: Student-Centred Learning
Category: Aesthetics
Category: Liberal Arts

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Instructors

Larissa Raphael
The Museum of Modern Art
3 Courses172,592 learners
Francis Estrada
The Museum of Modern Art
3 Courses172,592 learners

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