EdEd Tech Workshops Tech WorkshopsDavid BoinDavid Boin

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Using Digital Cameras Using Digital Cameras to Enhance Instruction to Enhance Instruction

David Boin, InstructorDavid Boin, Instructor

Agenda July 28

8 am – 4 pm

Course Overview – RequirementsCourse Overview – Requirements

Video introduction to technology in education in the 21Video introduction to technology in education in the 21stst Century Century

““Lenses, pixels, and sensors – oh, my”!Lenses, pixels, and sensors – oh, my”!

Sign-in, Introductions, P-FormsSign-in, Introductions, P-Forms

The digital camera – parts and operationThe digital camera – parts and operation

The “Rule of Three” – what makes a good picture?The “Rule of Three” – what makes a good picture?

““Let the clicking begin”Let the clicking begin”

Out of the camera and into the computer Out of the camera and into the computer

Ease into editing – the softwareEase into editing – the software

Create a collage with Microsoft Word – a fun projectCreate a collage with Microsoft Word – a fun project

This is a digital camera!This is a digital camera!Welcome

to my world!

Take me home for $5,000

An image sensor instead of film

Silicone chips contain millions photosensitive diodes called photosites

Each photosite records the intesity of light

The intensity is stored as a set of numbers and reconstructed as an image

I’m very sensitive

Flash memory explained!

Now you can build one at home

Digital camera memory chipsDigital camera memory chips

Chips anyone?Chips anyone?

Hundreds of thousands or millions of tine squares called picture Hundreds of thousands or millions of tine squares called picture elements or pixelselements or pixels

Your computer and printer use these tiny pixels Your computer and printer use these tiny pixels to display or print photographsto display or print photographs

The computer divides the screen or printed The computer divides the screen or printed page into a grid of pixelspage into a grid of pixels

The computer uses the value stored in the digital photograph to The computer uses the value stored in the digital photograph to specify the brightness and color of each pixel, and uses binary specify the brightness and color of each pixel, and uses binary code to create an imagecode to create an image

Jellybeans!Jellybeans!

Pixels, pixels everywhere!Pixels, pixels everywhere!

Let’s take some pictures!Let’s take some pictures!The Rule of ThirdsThe Rule of Thirds

Collaborate with your Collaborate with your neighbors to determine the neighbors to determine the best picture of the three. best picture of the three. What are your reasons for What are your reasons for your selection of the “best your selection of the “best

shot?” What are your reasons shot?” What are your reasons for rejecting the other two?for rejecting the other two?

Make the connectionMake the connection

Ladies and Gentlemen – start your cameras!Ladies and Gentlemen – start your cameras!

Your first assignmentYour first assignment

Take some pictures – inside, outside, anywhereTake some pictures – inside, outside, anywhere!!

Take some close-ups, medium shots, wide angleTake some close-ups, medium shots, wide angle

Practice the Rule of ThreePractice the Rule of Three

Take pictures of people, buildings, trees, anythingTake pictures of people, buildings, trees, anything

Let’s get organized!

Check out your photos!Check out your photos!

Drag images to Drag images to folder on folder on desktopdesktop

Editing with style!Editing with style!

Tools you may needTools you may need

What? Another Assignment?What? Another Assignment?

Assignment # 2: The CollageAssignment # 2: The Collage

Use Microsoft Word to create a collage of your recent photosUse Microsoft Word to create a collage of your recent photos

Use at least 8 photos and arrange them in an interesting wayUse at least 8 photos and arrange them in an interesting way

Add decorations, clip art, borders. and, textAdd decorations, clip art, borders. and, text

Save your work to a desktop folderSave your work to a desktop folder

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Agenda November 13

Sources of digital imagesSources of digital images

Copy and save from Internet sourcesCopy and save from Internet sources

PowerPoint as a presentation toolPowerPoint as a presentation tool

Using Movie Maker for digital presentationsUsing Movie Maker for digital presentations

Create a 2 minute PowerPoint presentation using Create a 2 minute PowerPoint presentation using original photographyoriginal photography

Media literacy – commentary by Martin ScorseseMedia literacy – commentary by Martin Scorsese

Share photo projects and critiqueShare photo projects and critique

Examples of digital projects in the classroomExamples of digital projects in the classroom

Homework assignmentsHomework assignments

Preparation for Elluminate sessionPreparation for Elluminate session

““A picture is worth a thousand words.”A picture is worth a thousand words.”

PowerPoint for presenting digital images

iMovie slide showiMovie slide show

““What, me worry”?What, me worry”?

Assignment # 3Assignment # 3

Use Move Maker or iMovieUse Move Maker or iMovie

Use original images or images from the internetUse original images or images from the internet

Create a slide show with a themeCreate a slide show with a theme

Save your project to a desktop folderSave your project to a desktop folder

A conversation about visual literacyA conversation about visual literacy

Martin ScorseseMartin Scorsese

Homework!

Wonderful projects you will love to do!Wonderful projects you will love to do!

Create student-centered lessons using digital photographyCreate student-centered lessons using digital photography

Use the Project-Based Lesson Template for planningUse the Project-Based Lesson Template for planning

One lesson using Internet images onlyOne lesson using Internet images only

One lesson using original photographyOne lesson using original photography

Using Using oneone of your lessons, create a final product using of your lessons, create a final product using PowerPoint, Movie Maker, iMovie, or printed images,PowerPoint, Movie Maker, iMovie, or printed images,

Previews of Coming Previews of Coming AttractionsAttractions

Projects with digital images and moviesProjects with digital images and movies

Photo Story 3Photo Story 3

Macro photographyMacro photography

Panorama softwarePanorama software

Adding voice and music to photo presentationsAdding voice and music to photo presentations

Publishing projects on the InternetPublishing projects on the Internet

Congratulations!Congratulations!Thanks for your excellent participation.Thanks for your excellent participation.

Using Digital Cameras Using Digital Cameras to Enhance Instruction to Enhance Instruction

David Boin, InstructorDavid Boin, Instructor

Click!Click!Click!Click!Part 2Part 2Part 2Part 2

AgendaAgendaAugust 11 August 11

8 am – 4 pm8 am – 4 pmSign-inSign-in

Preparation for lesson plan presentationsPreparation for lesson plan presentations

Presentations of lessons using digital imagesPresentations of lessons using digital images

Lesson plan de-brief and evaluationLesson plan de-brief and evaluation

Digital slide shows with voice over and musicDigital slide shows with voice over and music

Macro photography Macro photography

Panorama softwarePanorama software

Collaborate: Create a digital presentation to introduce a concept Collaborate: Create a digital presentation to introduce a concept and engage your studentsand engage your students

Photo Story 3 – images to movies the easy wayPhoto Story 3 – images to movies the easy way

Publish your masterpiece on Teacher Tube or Google Publish your masterpiece on Teacher Tube or Google VideoVideo

Evaluation Notes for Click Lesson PlanEvaluation Notes for Click Lesson Plan

Standards and Objectives

Use of digital resources

Level of student interest

Student directed/teacher

facilitated

Academic rigor/Higher order

thinking skills

Comments

Let’s get real close!Let’s get real close!

Let’s Get CloseLet’s Get Close

Some Examples of Macro Some Examples of Macro PhotographyPhotography

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