The Digital Picture: 10 Questions

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Question 1 of 10 - Increase in digital images Digital images are on the increase in arts education. What overall impact does this increase have on you?
It improves things for me in the learning and teaching environment	Agree Disagree
I worry about the loss of traditional products, skills or knowledge	Agree Disagree
It helps me to be more computer literate	Agree Disagree
It has no impact on me	Agree Disagree
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Question 2 of 10 - Fit for the purpose Digital images can be used in a number of ways, but are they better at some things than they are at others?
They are excellent for illustrating talks and lectures	Agree Disagree
They are only good for web or intranet pages	Agree Disagree
They are never good enough quality for studying closely or printing out	Agree Disagree
They are useful for creating new artwork	Agree Disagree
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Question 3 of 10 - Effect on traditional education What effect do digital images have on more traditional aspects of art education?
Using images on-screen reduces face-to-face contact with other arts people	Agree Disagree
Access to many digital images is better than just visits to galleries	Agree Disagree
We must not lose traditional media and approaches	Agree Disagree
Arts education is much improved by digital images	Agree Disagree
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Question 4 of 10 - Finding digital images If you wanted a particular image in digital format, what would be the ideal way to obtain it?
I would like my institute to provide all the images that I need	Agree Disagree
There should be an online 'one-stop-shop' for arts images	Agree Disagree
Browsing via internet search engines is the best way	Agree Disagree
I would like to have the resources to scan it in or create it myself	Agree Disagree
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Question 5 of 10 - Technological resources The successful use of digital images depends on technology. What issues does this raise?
The benefits of new technologies will far outweigh any problems	Agree Disagree
I have no confidence in the reliability of technology	Agree Disagree
Our institute is fully kitted out with the latest technology	Agree Disagree
I cannot get the tools I need	Agree Disagree
New technology costs too much	Agree Disagree
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Question 6 of 10 - Usefulness Are there particular aspects of digital images that improve or reduce their usefulness?
I need to know they come from a reliable source	Agree Disagree
Things like colour, contrast and clarity are unimportant	Agree Disagree
Browsing and searching for images should be easy for all users	Agree Disagree
Added information or metadata is not essential to my work	Agree Disagree
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Question 7 of 10 - Ownership Digital images can be shared and re-used very easily. Should we worry about ownership?
I don't want other people to make money from using my image	Agree Disagree
Most images on the web are free for anyone to use	Agree Disagree
Using any image for educational purposes should not be illegal	Agree Disagree
My institute should take care of legal issues relating to digital images	Agree Disagree
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Question 8 of 10 - Support in using digital images What considerations need to be made to help you get the most out of digital images in art education?
I feel that I can always turn to an expert when I need advice or support	Agree Disagree
More money should be made available for digital images	Agree Disagree
My institute's procedures for digital issues are clear and easy to understand	Agree Disagree
I cannot get the training I need	Agree Disagree
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Question 9 of 10 - Digital images in research Digital images have a role in research, but are there issues surrounding their use in this area?
They offer great opportunities for practice-based research	Agree Disagree
Existing online image resources are not sufficient for my research	Agree Disagree
Digital images are an essential part of publishing research online	Agree Disagree
We need more research relating to digital images	Agree Disagree
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Question 10 of 10 – How important?

10. Of the nine subjects outlined in the previous questions, which are the most important for you?


	1. Increase in digital images 2. Fit for the purpose 3. Effect on traditional education	4. Finding digital images 5. Technological resources 6. Usefulness	7. Ownership 8. Support in using digital images 9. Digital images in research

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Red Car, Paul Butler, circa 2003. © Paul Butler
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Question2: A photographic negative of a toy revolver and ray gun by J & L Randall Ltd., 1957. Rights: Design Council and the Design History Research Centre, University of Brighton.

Question 3: Sunflowers, 1888, Vincent Van Gogh (1853-90) National Gallery, London, UK. Bridgeman Art Library.

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