14/02: Digital Photography and Introduction to Pop Art

Today we were given the opportunity to bring in our cameras from home. Mrs D supplied three which allowed one camera between two e-Learners and more time to capture some great shots!

Whaea Jeanette talked about the responsibility of using and owning a camera ensuring that the camera had a case, SD Card, the correct cords and of course batteries (rechargeables preferred).


We then viewed a video about digital photography and three simple things to remember when taking a digital photo like subject matter, light and composition.

Our task before morning tea was to take three headshots and three 'posing' photos.




Before the bell, Whaea Jeanette introduced Photo Filtre, a photo editing programme that we spent time on manipulating our head shot images.


Whaea Jeanette talked further about the works of Andy Warhol and Roy Liechenstein. She also spoke about pastel pop art using our head shot images and we started the art process.

07/02: Day One in the ICT Suite

The start of 2011 begins with 14 e-Learners; six of whom joined our team Term Four of last year. We start the day with brief introductions and a couple of 'getting to know each other' interactive games.

Whaea Jeanette shared the class blog and timetable we will follow. As many students will be in and out of the suite testing or swimming with their home classes, flexibility is our key word for today:)
Whaea Jeanette also created an online ICT questionaire using Survey Monkey that 10 e-Learners completed. Here are some of the results. NB: Click on the image to enlarge each view:

2010 e-Learners were given the opportunity in the afternoon to talk about ICT and e-Learning then share their weebly websites with newbies. This led nicely into 'snadpit time' and all students creating simple powerpoint presentations titled 'About Me'.