As the PSIII internship's end was fast approaching, I wanted to spread my love of technology and new media. I decided that I would like to create a New Media club which would introduce basic Photoshop skills and tools to Grade Six students. Around 20 students signed up but only a little over half that amount showed up to the after-school club. Those who attended demonstrated their creative side with the boundaries which were given to them. We first started off with Media/Technology literacy. This had to be the introductory lesson as they can "abuse" their Photoshop talent to do ill. Also I wanted to teach them that the images you see on internet or in life are most likely fabricated, cannot be trusted, and one needs to be conscience whenever you are "consuming" those images. First lesson was the stamp tool which one could use to remove any blemishes and "imperfections." Also you can erase a person or anything out of a picture. Next lesson was cropping tool and colour editing. They were given some templates of American dollar bills (could not do Canadian as they are coloured and it will make things significantly more difficult for the students). They took a picture of themselves and pasted it on the dollar bill. The hard part is to make it look convincing. The results are shown below. I would say that these are acceptable considering the students had just started. I believe that given some time, they could make it look authentic.
Overall, I wish I could stay longer for my PSIII internship and develop this New Media Club further but ,by the wise words of Nelly Furtado, with "all good things come to an end." But such experience enriched the students with interest and new skills and myself professionally.
Overall, I wish I could stay longer for my PSIII internship and develop this New Media Club further but ,by the wise words of Nelly Furtado, with "all good things come to an end." But such experience enriched the students with interest and new skills and myself professionally.