Publications
Computer Basics
http://www.howstuffworks.com
Exposure to the file server system Discussion of use of a server Using OS X- Saving to the documents folders - backing up to server
Design Basics
Software Used: Word, PhotoShop Elements, Inspiration
Activity:Create a Publications Pass
- Demo of Design Basics slides
- Students visit the website http://www.johnlovett.com/test.htm
Activity:Elements Worksheet
Activity:Practice making Screen Shots
- Discuss the difference between vector and bitmap
Activity:Students create a scene using Word drawing tools and a similar scene using Elements paint tools
Camera Use
| Zooming | Tripod basics | FlashCards/Floppies | Formatting disks |
| Settings | Focus | Camera/VTR |
Activity:-Students take pictures of each other. Save them to their folder on computer (Using Camera Pictures)
Students will download camera pictures to the G4 iPhoto, export scaled to 250 to server folder, and print layouts for class to share photos
Camera Pictures
PicturesTemplate
Basics of Layout Designs Software: Indesign CS
Students will learn the about paragraphs, special characters, frames, guides
Activities: Use the ClickStep Training Series for InDesign samples
Use of the scanner
| Software (Elements) | File Types (jpg,psd,gif, tiff) | File size |
| Resolution | Preview/Scan | Altering image |
| Placement of image | Clean Glass |
Activity: - Have students bring photos of self from home and scan them in for use in future projects
Inspiration
| Main Ideas | Templates | Symbols | Links/Rapid fire |
| Outline | view | Text | Draw tools |
Graphics
Software Used: PhotoShop Elements, iPhoto
resources: http://www.atomiclearning.com
PhotoShop Elements
| File Types (jpg,psd,gif, tiff) | Importing | Palettes |
| Tool Basics | Layers | History |
| Preference Panels | Filters | DPI (72 vs 300) |
| Effects | Menus | Transparency |
Activity-Students go through demos at http://www.atomiclearning.com site
Activity-Use the online tutorials under the Help menu of Photoshop Elements (Layers, Panorama, Animate)
Activity-http://www.adobe.com/education/curriculum/ps_elements_tutorials.html and use the tutorials that match different concepts taught
iPhoto
| Digital album | Scale and View | Search and Sort |
| Edit | Slide Show |