PEDD 9502 - Photoshop Elements: Digital Imaging in the Classroom

Course Description

Learn how to use digital cameras, color scanners and images from the web to enhance and enliven classroom teaching and learning. You will leave this class prepared with practical ideas that you will be able to immediately apply in your classroom. Among the topics this course will explore are how digital cameras and scanners work, basic photo editing techniques using Adobe Photoshop Elements, and how to integrate the use of digital images into the curriculum. Through a variety of hands-on activities, you will develop the skills needed to effectively begin using digital images in your classroom. During this course, you will develop an instructional module/presentation, for your classroom, incorporating the use of digital images. This is an introductory course open to all K-12 teachers. You should have basic computer skills (e.g. word processing, email, basic Internet skills). You will need access to a digital camera and scanner during this class. You will also need access to the Internet and an email account. This class is open to either Macintosh or Windows PC users.