Visualizing Technologies

Visualizing technology is needed in the education process. Schools in the United States don’t use programs that visualize their projects as much as they should. when I was in High School I was very involved in Theater Technology and Production, we used Google Sketchup to build the set before we truly built it on the stage, this program saved us time and money and when it came down to buying materials and making it safe for the actors to perform on. Throughout high school the most used program was Photoshop, it was used for all the fliers and posters. Technology is constantly evolving, especially in the education field. 20 years ago technology in schools was mediocre at best, over time schools started to bring in simple programs like Microsoft Word in early 2000’s. Now in 2012 we have computer labs in schools with daily use, each equipped with the latest software for students to express themselves with. What will Technology be like in 2020?

 Think of it like an engineering student, If he learns just by reading or even watching videos he will not get a good grasp on the subject If he used some sort of CAD software he would learn engineering faster with more confidence in his abilities. In an art degree a student can learn great by drawing over and over but a huge part of the modern art field is digital, Photoshop can be very helpful in this field for a number of reasons: 1) Paintings are faster in Photoshop, 2) Fixing a mistake in Photoshop is simple, you can erase a layer instead of the entire project, 3) It is easier to make copies or send to friends in Photoshop. No matter where you go in the education field programs that visualize your projects and thoughts will always be better than old fashioned pencil and paper