I will be teaching business education classes in high school, and one of those classes could be web page development. During one of my observations, the class did an interesting project to help them learn how to use image editing. They had to make a magazine cover, using an image of themselves and a made up magazine. It was a great project because it helped them learn how to use a basic image and integrate it into an overall layout. It allowed the students to use their creativity to do anything they wanted. The students did some really creative and interesting magazines. They used the skills they learned in this project later when they were developing their websites.
I would like to do a similar project in my classroom. It allows the students to get excited about editing images, as well as teaches them how to do basic editing. It also allows them to be creative and explore on their own. I think it's a great way introduction into working with images and an excellent beginning to a web development class.
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Jim,
I may be bending your ear a little in regards to this program. This is defiantly an area were I am finding is a real weakness. I enjoy looking at photos that people create, but I'm finding that I really have no idea how to make photo shop do what I think it should. I remember when I was learning how to use autocad for the first time,this is a comparable experience. Although I had 18 weeks to learn how to use it, opposed to three for this one. Enough wining on my part I will get through it.
I'm sure the images that you are creating are quite unique and impressive.
Scott
That sounds like a fun project! I'm not sure that I could do it, though.
Cool project Jim. Where did they find the magazine cover to use? I thought about doing something similar for the image project 3.
Hey, I am going to steal your idea for the magazine cover for my Information tech class. Always looking for neat things to do. Students love to do things that promote themselves. This sounds like a good one.
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