We learned about using digital cameras and Picasa to edit those pictures taken on our digital cameras. It was very interesting to see all the different things that can be done in Picasa that other photo editing tools cannot do. My sister uses Picasa religiously and swears it's the best but I have never really played around with it like I did this week. I definitely downloaded it to my own computer so that I can learn to use it even more. It is important to be aware of the different functions available on our digital cameras as well. I am a big picture person and love snapping all sorts of different types of pictures. I have played around with my camera quite a bit and I feel like I know it pretty well, but getting to know Picasa better will benefit me for classroom use as well. The tools available through Picasa make it very easy to upload and share photos on my blog and classroom website, and is a great tool for students to be able to use as well.
Students using Picasa for assignments in all different types of classes is definitely a possibility I see in the future. I think it is important to offer different types of media for students to express themselves while still teaching the content area you are working within. It is always exciting to learn and discover new tools that allow students to be individuals and learn in their own way.
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