Printmaking by Scarlett Turner
Connecting Core Competencies
In this Arts 9 assignment, I used Creative Thinking, Communication, and Critical Thinking. Although, I believe that the one I utilized most was Creative Thinking. I chose this because I had to use my creativity to develop a creative and unique plate. I had to use creative thinking to be able to interpret the instructions given in the assignment rubric and conform them to my own ideas. I used Communication to connect and engage with my peers, it helped me cultivate new ideas and receive good feedback. During this DLÂ assignment, I mostly used Communication to recount and reflect the events in the art project. I believe that these assignments have taught me more about the Core Competencies and my learning preferences.
Learning from Digital Tools
I found this tool fairly easy to navigate. I learnt that when things don’t go as planned don’t panic. If I waited out the issue, it usually went away. I also learnt that it’s okay to ask for help. As many people in the class were very good with Canva, I received a lot of good advice. I also felt happy when I got to help my peers when they struggled. I liked using Canva because of the wide variety of things you could make. Canva had many options for me to explore and discover, whereas an app like Powerpoint would not have as many options. A challenge I encountered was that Canva often moved things around or changed formatting. this was a challenge because much of what happened was out of my control.
Application in Other Courses
I could use Canva in the future for presentation in my communications class. I believe that it would be useful as a flexible program and easily navigate able. I would prefer to use Powerpoint when doing school projects because it turns out more formal, but now I know that if I need another option for any class, Canva would be a good choice. I also dislike how you need to pay to get the best features on Canva.