Thing 4: Photo Editing

One of the first things that any iPad user learns to do is take a picture.  This can be a fun and creative outlet for expression.  It can also be a very powerful tool to use for creativity and originality in an instructional setting.  There are apps that come standard on every iPad that can be used for editing pictures.  With the new iOS7, you can also altar the appearance of the photo before you snap the picture.  This topic was covered in detail in the iPad Basics professional development course.  If you need a brief review of this information, please review the resources listed below.

• iOS7 Users Guide (pages 62-69)

All pictures taken with the iPad camera are stored in the Photos application.  In this app, you can edit photos by rotating them, cropping them, enhancing the quality, removing red eye, and applying filters.  These are the most basic photo editing features available.  Your photos can then be exported by uploaded them to your Google Drive or to a blog. 

iPhoto is a more advanced app that allows you to edit pictures.  In iPhoto, you are given several other options.  In addition to the basic editing capabilities, you can also adjust the exposure, correct blemishes, and much more!  iPhoto is also a very useful tool when you are taking multiple photos for a project or assignment.  It allows you to organize your photos in a way that makes the most sense for the project you are working on.  It also lets you tag photos, flag them, save favorites, and more.  To find out more about iPhoto for iOS, please click here. 

an example of the organizational features of iPhoto

Assignment:

**Note: For this assignment, you will need to use an iPad to take and edit pictures.  If you do not own an iPad, please speak to your campus Library Information Specialist about options available to you to complete this assignment.**

Using the camera on the iPad, take a picture of any object.  Be sure to take a screenshot of the original image.  You will need to include both the original and the edited photo in this lesson's blog post. Edit the picture using iPhoto, and save the changes.  Upload both pictures to your Google Drive so that you can include them in your "Thing 4" blog post.

In your "Thing 4" blog post, be sure to complete the following in 1-2 paragraphs:

1. Describe the process or steps you used to complete this activity.   Explain if this assignment was  difficult? Relatively easy? Confusing? and why you felt this way. 
2.  Think about what goes into this process; discuss ways to use this feature to enhance instructions. 
3. Describe an activity your class(es) can complete using iPhoto and how the activity will help increase student mastery and understanding of the concept being explored/taught.

**Please note that for elementary teachers and professional staff,  you will complete this activity using your Google Drive.  However, your students will need to use a different platform.  We are suggesting Edmodo, and training is being offered for all teachers and professional staff. Please sign up for this training  Eduphoria Workshop.**