This week we worked on putting together a Google presentation with the pictures we took on our desired subject. We were also instructed to download Picasa and practice using it.
I have really enjoyed getting to learn about using digital cameras in the classroom. Putting an actual powerpoint project together was a great experience because it allowed me to see how two of the tools I've learned to use have come together. I loved being able to incorporate pictures of the world around me right here in Utah into a powerpoint that I could potentially use in my own classroom. I love collaborating with other students to create a project as well. It allows a task to be completely quicker and also creates the opportunity to see someone else's point of view.
Picasa was an awesome discovery! I am always having such a difficult time with organization of my photos so I loved the organization features on this program. I love that you are able to use the search bar to find the folder or picture you are looking for. It saves so much time! The ability to tag people in photos is also a really helpful tool because it allows you to sort photos into categories of who is in which photo.
I enjoyed working with both of these tools and I am hoping that later in the semester we will get to experiment with Picasa some more. Using programs like this to set up projects or presentations for your class can be such a great learning tool.
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