iphoto for the classroom
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Building 21st Century Literacies :
iphoto for the classroom
Presented by: Beth Singleton
Building 21st Century Literacies :
iphoto for the classroom
Presented by: Beth Singleton
21st Century Literacies
Features of iphoto Store and organize
photos and digital images (gif, tiff, .mov)
Improve/ alter originals for use in other applications
Simplifies the creation of multi-media texts
Compatible with ilife products
Publish and share multi-media products - books, slide shows, dvds, websites
Where can you find fair use images for use with iphoto?
Flickr.com
The CommonsGetty Images Collection
Getty Images
Research Databases Great resource for
multimedia Access via media wiki
MHMS Media Wiki
SIRS Knowledge Source Best for
searching for current events and issues
Political cartoons, illustrations, photographs, primary source documents.
SIRS
SIRS Decades Primary and Secondary Sources highlighting 20th
Century America Multi-media sources available
• Overview of decades
• Search bySubject,Keyword,Source type
•Letters•Maps•Charts•Works of art•Photographs
SIRS Decades
SIRS Decades
Gale Databases:Student Resource Center and Science Center
Gale Student Resource Center
20,000 photographs are available with source citation included for attribution on websites or for Works Cited Pages.
Gale Student Resource Center
TIP: Control + Click on picture to bring up options. Select “Save Image As…”
Culture Grams
Best for images of daily life and culture
Maps, photos, and multi-media
Culture Grams features
Maps
Photo Gallery
Video performances
Digital Images Other sources for
images: Use digital cameras to capture a process or
“keep” student products.
Take screen shots of websites or
documents that are on your computer
Screen shot:Shift + command + 4
Then drag around the imageyou want to capture and release.
Iphoto Compatibility
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QuickTime™ and a decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
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• instant access toall your media
• Drag and dropAny media intoother applications (powerpoint, word,Website)
Exporting files using iphoto1. Create a new folder on desktop 2. In iphoto, use the FILE - EXPORT - FILE EXPORT to resize photos for other applications
- choose one photo OR a group of photos- format: Choose jpeg- Scale images no larger than:
500 width (suggested for powerpoint)- export to a new folder on the desktop
3. Open the folder and drag and drop images into powerpoint with minimal resizing.
Creating slideshows in iphoto1. Gather 10-15photos 2. Create an album in iphoto3. Drag the photos into the folder in iphoto4. Choose slideshow
- Consider an effect: sepia, black and white- Select a transition- Ken Burns Effect? Do you want the images to
move?- Show titles? Do you want “captions”
- Settings: adjust slide length, speed of transitions, - music - Choose from sample or song in itunes library - Play your slideshow!
Exporting slideshow to .mov
1. Select slideshow (not album)2. FILE to EXPORT 3. Save as …..4. Choose a size for your quicktime file
(Smaller is better for web based use)5. EXPORT
Voila - you have a stand alone .mov fileto use on a website, wiki, burn to a cd.
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