How can audio-visual tools transform the way art is taught in secondary schools?
This is the central question driving Chiappini’s postgraduate independent research.
Chiappini’s work examines the role of audio-visual aids in secondary school visual art departments, exploring how these tools can enhance teaching practice, deepen student engagement, and improve learning outcomes. A particular focus is placed on the intersection of audio-visual communication and artificial intelligence — and what this means for creativity, personalised learning, and inclusive practice in the art classroom.
Drawing on a broad range of current publications and case studies, Chiappini’s research investigates how visual art departments can harness these technologies effectively, while also confronting the ethical questions that arise when integrating AI into educational frameworks.
Themes at the heart of Chiappini’s work include visual culture, the evolving role of the artist, neurodivergent learners, the democratisation of media, and the paradigm shifts reshaping visual arts curricula. Ultimately, her research looks ahead — calling for continued study to better prepare students for a technology-led future, and to ensure that secondary arts education keeps pace with the world they are entering.