Digital Tool 4: Images
Images for example like the one above can be used for many purposes within the classroom. Debating, analysing, discussing and interpreting are just a number of the teaching and learnings that can come from one image within English, History, SOSE and geography curriculum.
Engagement Activity: Resizing and uploading digital
photos
This week I had the opportunity to explore images, video and audio tools.
Multimedia within the classroom is growing rapidly through new and updated programs across all electronic devices. To survive in this ever changing 21st century, learners need to be prepared for the world in which they live.
Multimedia within the classroom is growing rapidly through new and updated programs across all electronic devices. To survive in this ever changing 21st century, learners need to be prepared for the world in which they live.
Images in eLearning are a large component of
multimedia. Learning managers need to consider the use of images in their
teaching and learning. It is not only important to consider how your learners
will create images, but how they use images in their learnings. Images can be
used to support student’s skill development, engage students, influence emotions
and feelings and interactivity.
When using images online, it is vital for the
safety of all students and the school to have strict ethical and legal
standings of what is allowed and accepted. It is the learning manager’s responsibility
to ensure the safety of all students working online.
Images for example like the one above can be used for many purposes within the classroom. Debating, analysing, discussing and interpreting are just a number of the teaching and learnings that can come from one image within English, History, SOSE and geography curriculum.
When working with
images, users need to ensure that the size of the image is appropriate for the program
and content to which it will be used. When working online users need to ensure
that the images are resized to minimise uploading time and downloading. This is important within the classroom when creating online presentations and other digital formats.
Below is a selection of
images, newly resized. I have decided to choose images that I have personally taken for copyright issues. Within the classroom however, images of my pet/or pets could be used when discussing life cycles of animals, habitats of animals or presentations on families and belongings.
The process of resizing images was extremely user friendly. I uploaded the images that I wanted to resize and saved them to a folder on my computer. There are many programs online that can be used to resize images ad photographs.
www.picresize.com and www.shrinkpictures.com are two of the many programs available.
The process of resizing images was extremely user friendly. I uploaded the images that I wanted to resize and saved them to a folder on my computer. There are many programs online that can be used to resize images ad photographs.
www.picresize.com and www.shrinkpictures.com are two of the many programs available.
Engagement Activity: Access and upload digital images to
Flickr
Flickr is a free internet
site that allows you to upload images, manage and even share.
The program allows you
to comment on images and share notes. Much like Instagram, Flickr allows you to
tag your images so that others can search for pictures online. Flickr allows
the user to control security relating to the images posted as you can option to
set the image as public or private. This can be useful when using images within
a school environment to protect the safety and privacy of your students.
Flickr can link images
between social media sites and other online programs.
I found this Flickr
quote very tech savvy “ WHEREVR: Upload once, send to any device, any screen,
any friend, and any follower.”
Imaged retrieved from: http://thinkofthat.net/2011/06/02/the-story-of-flickr/
To navigate through the
site was simple; I had to enter my yahoo address to join. Once I had joined it
asked if I wanted to connect my Flickr account with Facebook. Instantly I was
able to view others images and follow others posts. The site allows you t
explore, and view Flickr blog.
I uploaded an image of
Jessie dog which was easy to navigate through the simple steps. The site
allowed options relating to tags and privacy. I was able to edit and
personalise my “page” editing my cover
photo and change my buddy icon. I
instantly received Flickr mail which allows me to communicate with the rest of
the world. Flickr has the option to advance search and find “Creative commons”
licensed content to view and share. This is a great, safe program to use with
students as you can open a class account and all post images etc. Issues
relating to privacy and security and important to remember within a classroom
setting to protect your students in the class.
I found this
site/program highly engaging and have attached some images that I have posted
onto my Flickr account. I have decided to use images of my pet for examples as they are photographs that I have personally taken for copy right reasons. Within the classroom images of pets could be used for certain presentations and assessments tasks relating to life cycles, animals or family cultures.
Engagement Task 3a: Image Manipulation
There are many
new and different image manipulation sites to change and modify images online.
I have had the
experiences of engaging with the free online tool called Befunky.
This is a
basic image manipulation site that is free to access and could be utilised
within the classroom for students to modify images taken. The program allows
you to apply photo effects, edit photos and create photo collages with a collage
maker. Befunky can not only be used via
computer access but via Apple apps though iPad, iPod and iPhone.
Befunky was fun,
and easy to use. It was simple to upload a file from my computer, Facebook,
Flickr, Photobucket or even Picasa account. The program was simple to use and
easy to navigate. I experimented blurring, sharpening, manipulating the image
into black and white and using colour blur. This a great starting program
within the classroom before progressing into the more complex photo imaging
programs.
The address is: http://www.befunky.com
Below is my image that I created through Befunky.
Engagement Task 3b: Image Creation
Much like the
photo editing and manipulating programs online, there are numerous creative sites
that can bring out your inner artist. I downloaded the free demo of ArtRage.
Image retrieved from: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignartrage4logo.html
This program is
fantastic. I found myself engaged within this “paint” style program for hours
testing all the tools and colours available. This program would be a fantastic
resource and program to use when learning about textures, styles, colors
etc. Students can open their minds and
create whatever they want.
I personally
found this site highly engaging and the varieties of tools were incredible. I
wanted to try all the styles of drawing and colouring. My image below is a test
of the program, I used all the tools including the oil brush, water colour,
palette knife, air brush, paint roller (my favourite) felt pen, cloner,
stickers, stencils, glitter, sticker spray and paint splats.
The program
allows you to save your image as a JPEG and is then able to be uploaded,
emailed etc. The program is available on your iPad and iPhone also. As the
program is simple to navigate and the tools are easy to understand, this
program would be great to use within the classroom however the school would
need to buy a subscription to the program as the demo only lasts a certain
period.
http://www.artrage.com/artrage-demos.html.
http://www.artrage.com/artrage-demos.html.
Digital Tool 5:
Engagement Activity: Digital Audio Recordings
Image retrieved from: https://voki.com/classroom/voice.html
Transcript: A podcast is a sound file that can be shared and created online. These files can be made direct on the computer, through a portable voice recorder or MP3 player. Aural literacy is vital in the 21st century to teach our learners the skills they require to become multiliterate. Within the classroom post casts and other digital audio can be used for music composition, interviews, story telling and training. Within the classroom the podcast or digital tool should not just be delivered in a digital format, it is about creating. The key focus is for the students creating and sharing.
I love creating Voki. They are fun, engaging and ad an element to any digital or online piece of work. The site is easy to navigate and there are so many fun and interesting characters to edit. I love playing around using dogs to navigate web quests within a history lesson, to using a talking Voki that looks like me to engage and hook students into a topic. Vokis have the option of picking a characters voice of recording your own. As I usually use a pre-recorded voice, I experimented this time using my own voice. This is a great digital tool not only to enhance your lessons, as the students can be engaged and create their own for digital presentations and the like. I am a huge fan of the Voki site and I always encourage others to experiment and try- you will become addicted like me. No presentation of mine is without a Voki these days!
I love creating Voki. They are fun, engaging and ad an element to any digital or online piece of work. The site is easy to navigate and there are so many fun and interesting characters to edit. I love playing around using dogs to navigate web quests within a history lesson, to using a talking Voki that looks like me to engage and hook students into a topic. Vokis have the option of picking a characters voice of recording your own. As I usually use a pre-recorded voice, I experimented this time using my own voice. This is a great digital tool not only to enhance your lessons, as the students can be engaged and create their own for digital presentations and the like. I am a huge fan of the Voki site and I always encourage others to experiment and try- you will become addicted like me. No presentation of mine is without a Voki these days!
Digital Tool 6: Digital video
Digital videos can be fantastic tool to utililse within the classroom. A learning manager can use digital video to communicate messages, introduce new ideas and engage learners though programs such as imovie and Windows movie maker. Digital videos can be uploaded onto YouTube and shared within the class, school or community. Students can create their own digital videos through images, photographs, recordings, and still photographs. Digital tools such as video allows the students to communicate, present ideas, organise information and be involved in higher order thinking skills.
SAMR Model
Substitution: Students are able to record themselves for a particular assessment task. For example: filming themselves carrying out a procedure for an English assessment task.
Augmentation: Students post the digital video to You-tube. For example: Student can share the footage with others. Fellow students can comment and provide feedback.
Modification: Using a digital tool such as i Movie and Windows movie maker, the footage can be edited, photos added, music and voice recordings.
Redefinition: The video edited can be submitted for assessment purposes. Eg: Classroom English assessment of a oral presentation can be presented via a digital video. Catering for all learning styles.
Below is a digital video make on Windows movie maker to discuss the topic of managing diversity in the classroom. This method of presentation allowed me to explore the concept, research the ideas and present the information is a format the catered from my learning style. This same principal and pedagogy would be a fantastic tool in the classroom for many learners.
Windows movie maker is a great start level program for students to use to create movies. Adding images, photos, videos and sound allows students to bring together multiple digital technologies to create their own presentations. I have use this program with grade 5 and 6 students where they created their own movies using camera still shots taken. The creativity and engagement that came out of the lesson was fantastic. The students played with all the tools and added special effects. This program is user friendly and the students produced some excellent results.
The below digital video is an annotated sample procedure for year four students that I created. This is an example that the students can view prior to commencing their assessment task within the English curriculum.
Digital videos can be a valuable tool within the teaching and learning of any topics within the curriculum. The use of ICT's for learning are great tools to engage and present information in new and exciting ways, it is also a valuable tool for the learners to use to develop their own skills and create their own digital technologies.
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