Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Editing Images

EDITING IMAGES



Edited Image



Original Image



As you can see from the two images above, the original image has been edited by reducing the size, creating a border and adding some text, including a text bubble.  This was done by using the online tool of Pizap.  However, there are many other tools available to edit images including Moba Photo.

Here is another example of an edited image using Moba Photo:-


Edited Image



 

Original Image



You can see from the above images that they have been edited to crop the image which delieted the blackboard and the size of the image has been altered and the colour changed.

How to Edit an Image Using Pizap


I found editing an image using Pizap to be more effective then using Mobaphoto.  However, both are great tools.

To edit an image using Pizap you will need to go to http://pizap.com and register and then just have fun editing the picture.  It is simple to use and self explanatory.

How to Edit an Image Using Moba Photo


Again, it is a simple and effective tool to edit images.  You will need to go to the Website http://www.mobaphoto.mobatek.net/ and dowload Mobaphoto.  It is free and only takes a few seconds.

Watch this video to find out more inforamtion on how to use Mobaphoto:-



How Editing Images Can Assist in the Classroom

Being able to edit images will be an essential technique required when using images as often the images online are too large, contain some content that you don't want to show or require text included. 

Images can be used in all lesson plans and can greatly assist in inspiring learning and help in understanding the content.

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The advantages of editing images include:

·         Being able to resize the image to fit in with the other content or design

·         Being able to change the colour to fit in with the other content or design

·         Being able to rotate the image to fit in with the other content or design

·         Being able to remove red eyes from pictures etc

·         Being able to crop images to remove unwanted parts of the image

·         That the use of images will support Cognitivism learning theories but also if used appropriately to engage learners in a collaborative way (such as discussing the images) then the use of images will also support Constructivism learning theories (Elearning Pedagogy).

·         That the use of images will support Visual and Verbal Learners (Learning Styles and Strategies);

·         That the use of images will support Linguistic and Visual/Spatial Intelligences (Multiple Intelligences);

·         It will support a TPACK framework, provided the content used in conjunction with the image is appropriate (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge).

·         It will assist in higher order thinking including the Blooms Revised Taxonomies of “Remembering”, “Understanding” and “Analysing” (Blooms Taxonomy of Learning Domains).

The disadvantages of editing images include:

·         Making sure copyright legislation is adhered to

·         Editing images is quick and effective.  It often only takes a few minutes to change an image;

·         Most programs to edit images are free online, including Pizap and Mobaphoto

Personal Reflection

I enjoyed editing images using Pizap.  I found that Mobaphoto was very basic and some of the colour changes looked ineffective.  Pizap was simple and did not require downloading.  I found the downloading process of Mobaphoto unnecessary compared to the other product.  I had not heard of either products before completing this course and am glad that I now know how to use them.  Simple things like removing red eyes from photographs will be great to use.  I will use images in the classroom and these editing tools will prove very beneficial I am sure.

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