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Digital Image Acquisition, Manipulation, Integration, and Design

Course Description:  This study will include the acquisition of digital camera and scanning skills, as well as digital image manipulation, graphic design, and integrating digital images into electronic documents and other computer software applications.  Participants will plan and design appropriate lesson plans aimed at meeting the Virginia SOL, while incorporating digital image technologies and addressing the Virginia Technology SOL.

• Overview of the course

• Virginia Technology SOLs

  • 5th Grade

  • 8th Grade

  • 12th Grade

• Terminology

  • Technology Buzz Words for Elementary Students

  • Computer Tutor

  • Technology SOL Review Page

• Basics

  • Inserting and editing graphics

  • Types of graphic files (.bmp,.gif, .jpg)

  • Cut, Copy, Paste

  • Creating objects (autoshapes, text boxes, wordart, lines, shapes)

  • Ordering of objects (move to back, etc.)

  • Grouping of objects

  • Adding color and border

• Digital Image Collection (rotation)

  • Digital Camera

  • Scanner

  • CD-ROM

  • World Wide Web

    • Clipart Connection

    • Barry's Clipart Server

    • Clipart.com

    • The Whole Internet Guide to Clipart

  • Other Applications

• Customizing digital images

  • Using a photo editor

    • Vicman's Photo Editor

    • Photo Editor Downloads

    • Types of Image Editing Software

    • GIF Converter available for Macintosh at Shareware.com

      • Type in graphic converter

      • Platform--Macintosh

• Paint and Draw Programs

  • Creating original graphics

  • Editing Graphics

• Instructional design and digital images

  • A Picture is Worth 1000 Words

• Desktop Publishing and digital imaging

  • Desktop Publishing Links

• Integrating digital image technologies into instruction

  • Yahooligans.com

• Creation of lesson plans utilizing digital images

  • Lesson plan structure

• Principles of graphic design

  • Digital Photography Tutorial

• Integration into electronic documents and application software 

  • Portfolio

• Sharing and discussion of lesson plans