I used Mobaphoto to resize photos so I could upload them. This was straightforward in being able to resize images. I have put the images I resized on my wiki at http://karenwilkin.wikispaces.com on the page named 'Images'.
I loved playing around on Picnik, I could have spent hours on there, playing with different images. I chose a photo and added different features and ended up with this one.
How cool does this look!
Images used for student learning can help with literacy learning through visual literacy. Visual literacy is the ability to see, to understand and to think, create and communicate graphically (Thibault, Walbert). Using images you need to get permission for personal images and students should not be identified online, if the images are to be used in a wiki or on a website. Using images will create Higher Order Thinking in student learning.
A SWOT Analysis is used to demonstrate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats involved with using images for student learning.
| STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES |
| -promotes classroom discussions -creative writing -visual communication skills -there are images all over the internet, covering many different topics, so finding an image is easy -programs like Picnik, allow free usage to play with photos | -some images may be seen as offensive, if they do not agree on a certain topic |
| OPPORTUNITIES | THREATS |
| -encourages critical thinking -encourage students to be independent learners -make meaning of an image -can use outside classrooms, most people have mobiles that can take photos | -use of photos without permission could lead to legal issues -personal identity -images in unsecure environments -copyright – students may take an image of internet but not reference it |
Images make students think. Think about what they see and what they mean. The ‘See Think Wonder’ is a thinking routine for exploring works of art, like images. The students write down what they see, what they think and what they wonder about the images (Visible Thinking).
The use of images will enhance student learning through using different literacies and applying technology to help create meaning of an image.
References
Thibault, M and Walbert, D (n.d) Retrieved from: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/675
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