Blurring Faces

We were introduced to Gimp, which is basically a free version of Photoshop. With Gimp we learned how to blur out faces. This could be used if you want to post a class picture on your blog, but a parent doesn't want their child's picture to be posted on the internet. To do this, you will use the ellipse select tool to select the face and then blur it with the Gaussian blur filter.

Cupcake

Using Photoshop, we edited a picture of a cupcake by learning a few simple tools. First, we got rid of the background with the magic wand tool and saved it as a PNG file so that it could be posted to other places without the rectangle behind it. Then we changed the color of the top and bottom of the cupcake and added sprinkles with the brush tool. This simple activity was good Photoshop practice.

Google Apps

Google Apps is very beneficial in the classroom. It includes a variety of useful tools such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Sites, Google Docs, and Google Video for education. Gmail has lots of storage space for emails and it allows for convenient instant messaging. With Google Calendar, students and teachers can keep track of their schedules and share them with each other. Google Talk is useful for calling or chatting online with students and/or other teachers. Google Docs allows you to share documents and work on them with others from separate computers.  Google Sites is an easy way to develop your own website. Google Video is a way for schools to use video to communicate and collaborate with each other. Clearly, Google offers some great tools, and they are all useful in the classroom.

Google Apps

Magazine Cover

As a final Photoshop project, we created a fake magazine cover. I used a photo I took of NDSU and turned it into an NDSU issue of a college magazine. This was a fun activity, and I really grew fond of Photoshop!

iSpy

I spy a paper clip, 3 girls, 6 pumpkins,and a magnifying glass.

 

In class, we created our own iSpy book by taking pictures of random objects and writing a sentence telling the reader what to find. This is an easy way to create a fun activity for students. 

Poster

Using a poster found on Pinterest as a reference, I recreated this poster on Photoshop using a template from Vistaprint. This is a good, affordable way to get posters for your classroom!

BuILd YoUr WiLd SeLf

Build your wild self is a fun activity for children. It can be utilized in a lesson about animals or a great way to let your students use their imagination. This can also be a fun activity to do during free time and a chance to use computers in the classroom.