art teachers, what of ICT?

From: Phelps and Maddison, ICt in the secondary visual arts classroom....(see previous post) Art teachers from rural NSW were part of a study to gather information about their values and attitudes to ICT in art education. Some said that digital art was cold and impersonal, or had a lack of physicality and therefor connection, others said that it was just another tool, opening up possibilities. Most used it for theory, having access to all images and all galleries. 'Liam believed that ICT helped art compete with other subjects; "When we use computers it makes us more attractive, more accountable...' Barriers were funding, resources. Two teachers said they did not want computers in the classroom. Equipment was found to vary considerably from school to school.