1. Kelley F. Davis
Lamar University
Educational Technology

2. The 3Rs 4Es
 To prepare for an ever changing environment, we must aim
to equip students with the ability to teach themselves.
 To do this, we must rewrite the fundamentals.
 The 3Rs-Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, must now
become:
 Exposing Knowledge
 Employing Information
 Expressing Ideas Compellingly
 Ethics
(Armstrong and Warlick, 2001)

3. Using Web 2.0 Tools
 Using tools such as Chat Rooms, blogs, wikis, and
networking sites in the technology classroom can achieve
the 4 Es by:
 Exposing students to a wide range of digital arts information .
 Employing alternative and engaging methods of
communication and evaluation of digital projects and topics.
 Encouraging students to express themselves visually and
through writing.
 Allowing students to evaluate and make ethical choices about
posting and viewing digital information on networking sites.

4. Concerns with Web 2.0 Tools
 Personal Safety
 Online Predators
 Unauthorized access to student personal information
 Cyber bullying
 Access to inappropriate content
Internet safety ranked 5th in Parents Top 10 Health
Concerns for Children in 2009
(University of Michigan Health System, 2009)

5. A Safe Alternative
The Learning LANDSCAPE for schools (LL4Schools) is a
social learning environment specially created for
schools.
 Includes access to Web 2.0 Tools such as:
 Blogs
 Forums
 Wikis
 Video Streaming
 Picture Galleries
(LL4School, 2009)

6. 4 Easy Steps
 To register for LL4Schools:
1. Go to
http://www.ll4schools.co.uk/school/register.php.
2. Complete the registration form.
3. Complete the validation process for security purposes.
4. GET CONNECTED!
(LL4School, 2009)

7. Uses in the Classroom
 Blogs and wikis allow students to express themselves
through writing in new and innovative ways.
 Students can share videos of sample work with a global
community.
 Students can create RSS feeds of audio created and
post online in a safe environment.
 Students will be able to evaluate and receive evaluation
of work from a global audience.

8. Digital Arts Education
 To effectively teach Digital Graphics and
Design, students must have access to online
collaboration.
 Deviant Art is a popular choice but contains
inappropriate content and is often blocked by district
Internet blocking software.
(DeviantArt, 2010)

9. Digital Arts Education- A Safe
Alternative
 Digital Arts Education offers a safe place for digital arts
students to converse and display student work.
 Site Features
 Contests
 Articles and Tutorials
 Sample Work
 Content Specific Forums
Check it out!
http://digitalartsed.ning.com/
(Cauthron, 2010)

10. Uses in the Classroom
 Digital Artists can share their work with a safe online
community.
 Students can access tutorials and participate in “real
world” communities that share their interests and
specialty areas.
 Students will receive exposure to contents and have
opportunities to have their work published to a global
community.

11. Summary
 Educators cannot continue to shield students from
collaboration online learning experiences.
 Online safety is a primary concern so safe alternatives
to traditional online sites must be found.
 LL4Schools offers a safe online alternative for social
networking.
 Digital Arts Education provides a teacher led, student
centered environment for student learning and
collaboration.

12. References
 Armstrong, A. ,Warlick, D. (2001). The New Literacy-The 3rs Evolve
into the 4Es. Technology & Learning September 2001,20-28.
 Cauthron.(2010). Digital Arts Education-A Place for Digital Arts
Students to Converse & Display. Retrieved from
http://digitalartsed.ning.com/.
 DeviantArt(2010).DeviantArt-Where Art Meets Application. Retrieved
from http://www.deviantart.com/#.
 Hackett, J. (2010).The Learning LANDSCAPE for Schools. Retrieved
from http://www.ll4schools.co.uk/.
 University of Michigan Health System(2009).Obesity Remains No.1
Health Problem for Kids in 2009. Retrieved from
http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=
1247.