Photoshop

This last week we practiced using Photoshop to combine pictures from the web, from our digital cameras, and from photos that we scanned. This skills will be useful in the classroom to create fun and interesting images for students.

First, I think it is good for students to know how photos can be edited together and how this can be deceiving if the editor does not disclose the actual photos. An example of this is the use of Photoshop to create pictures for tabloid magazines in the media. It is important for students to understand that they are growing up in a world where you cannot necessarily believe what pictures show anymore.

On the other hand, this kind of technology can be fun. We had the chance to create funny, interesting images by combining photos from different medias. This was an entertaining way to play with technology and learn more about photo editing. These types of fun images could be enjoyable for students; seeing comical pictures of themselves around their classroom. You could put students' pictures on to a backdrop of a historical period, a far-off environment, or even outer space. It seems like a great tool to get students excited about learning.