Teaching Art and Design Online: Online Critique (online)

Learn different approaches to leading a successful critique in an online classroom. Through readings, written reflections, and class discussions, learn about community building, group agreements, giving and receiving feedback, understanding bias, and fostering a growth mindset. At the end of the course, students design a critique for a class of their own creation.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

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Class meeting details

This online course has a weekly synchronous meeting using Google Meet on Tuesdays from 7:00–9:00 p.m. CST. The course is project-based, with 2 to 3 deadlines per week. Course activities may include demonstrations, discussions, exercises, time to ask questions and share resources, and critiques.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for graduate students, museum educators, MCAD teaching minors, and others who have some experience and a desire to teach art and design online.

Required materials

Hardware
A computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access, a camera, and a microphone for class meetings and to capture and upload work.

Supplies
Pen or pencil, notebook or sketchbook.

Class resources
This class uses Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system. Please see the link for more information.

Textbook
See canvas.mcad.edu/books for a list of required textbooks.

Class savings

Register on or before August 19 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
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Questions

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.