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Commercial Art Program at Piedmont Tech Utilizes iPads web posted September 3, 2010 GREENWOOD – New technologies are introduced to consumers every day. The commercial art program at Piedmont Technical College has found an innovative way to utilize one of those new devices as a teaching tool – the Apple iPad. “At first, an iPad can be seen as a novelty item,” said Kendall Adams, program coordinator. “But, looking at it closely, it can be useful for one-on-one instruction in the classroom.” Adams has downloaded quite a few books in PDF format to his iPad as well as several useful programs. These books and programs, as well as Internet access, provide an excellent companion to his teaching. “When I’m out with a photography class, or in the lab, the iPad gives me quick access to diagrams, photography books and charts to help demonstrate a point in the lesson,” Adams said. With the addition of the new digital rendering and gaming development technology certificate that has been added to the curriculum, the iPads are just one example of the technology being integrated into the commercial art program. Software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Maya and ZBrush, the software used in the creation of the computer-generated imagery (CGI) for “Avatar,” are among the newest tools in the program. The addition of the new software is just one of the improvements to an upgraded commercial art lab that includes 16 new computers. Adams said the addition of SmartBoards and new drawing tables are in the future plans. “We are always looking for new technology, new ways to provide information to our students,” said Joel Griffin, assistant vice president for instructional technology. “We live in a technology-driven world today,” Adams said. “If you don’t embrace the technology, you’ll get left behind in the dust.” For more information on the commercial art program, contact Adams at (864) 941-8474 or adams.k@ptc.edu. © Copyright 2010 EdgefieldDaily.com All original
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