Photoshop CS2 is a powerhouse in the computer lab. You can have beginners use this software in a two week unit (like with Computer Applications) or for a full semester course (Digital Photography)
Successful projects for beginners:
- Using brushes, making comics, filter applications
- using digital cameras (I focus on camera settings like macro and action shots)
- using gradients and masks
Advanced projects:
- completing the same projects above
- comic strips (can be adjusted for learners and use Word tables instead of a layout in Photoshop)
- working with yearbook software and taking photos
I recommend getting a VoiceThread account for students to comment on their work and each others. The first image below I had students send me their comics and I loaded them to Voicethread. Students went back later and added comments to their photos like techniques they used to create the comic look.
The second photo is a thumbnail view of comic strips that were added to Voice Thread as well. This time I juried the comments they would post on each others’ comics,
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