EDUC 370 - Instructional Technology: Agenda for March 13, 2007

Visit to the ETMC

We now enter into digital photography and video. You will use the ETMC extensively for cameras, editing equipment and learning modules. The first part of class will take place there.

Educational Technology and Media Center (ETMC) Modules

Each student will complete the following self-instructional stations at the ETMC (not necessarily in this order). You will be given a sign-off form to complete for this assignment.

• Video editing Station # 30
• Portable miniDV recorder (camcorder) Station # 34
• Create a PDF file Station # 50
• Flatbed scanner (Macintosh) Station # 90
• Flatbed scanner (PC) Station # 91
• Editing Digital Images Station # 92
• PowerPoint Presentations (Mac) Station # 98

Image Editing with Elements

This will be the first run through with digital photo editing. The goal here is to get familiar with basic commands. Today we'll use Adobe Elements because it is a good combination of power and accessibility.

Key tasks in digital photo editing

• Cropping
• Enhancing
• Red Eye Reduction
• Retouching
• Light Adjustment

Download .zip file of images for practice

Assignments

• Complete ETMC Modules
• Read Tips for Using a Point and Shoot Camera
• Take at least 10 pictures and bring them into class on Thursday

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