Oh what fun and what I time user! I use adobe photoshop for most of my photo work, it too is very time consuming; I also use Picasa and regularly share photos online. I also use snap fish and smilebox both of which are very easy to use and allow you to manipulate, store and send your photos. I will get to the relationship with using these resources in the classroom setting and relating them to underpinning theories of goo education. One thing that strikes me though is that to be able to effectively and confidently use these technologies in class I would need to be very comfortable in their capabilities ands functions. This would enable me to effectively scaffold the learning process for the students. Another point I read (requires referencing) is that the goal of the learning must be paramount doing stuff for its own sake is okay but as teachers we need to ensure what we do has the potential to achieve the learning outcomes we desire. There is also something to be said for learning as you go and `just in time' learning and I have found through experience that when the student can teach the teacher not only is the lesson remembered but they also feel proud and confident!
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