Hello again,
Yet another new resource has been discovered this morning....I feel like it is a bottomless pool out in cyberspace and I haven't even begun to get my feet wet. I have not used Picnik before, however, I have used similar sites such as Snapfish to create albums and calenders. I like Picnik, as is has some funky applications that I think students would find very interesting and amusing. The ability to manipulate the image is a powerful tool for students, as they can determine what they want the final product to convey. Experimenting with sites such as Picnik allows the student to develop their creativity. They can then use the images they have created in their individual blogs, projects etc. This activity would engage them as they would have the ability to visualise and control the final product. With devices such as Picnik the theories such as "relate-create-donate" are put into practice. The student has control and autonomy in the creative realm in an online environment where most learners are very comfortable. As a pre-service teacher it is our responsibility to encompass and develop our own knowledge and use of these tools as we incorporate them in to our lessons and projects. Our students will require us to, at the very minimum, have a perceived knowledge and enthusiasm for new ideas and technologies. How we go about including them in our pedagogy is entirely up to us, however, in order to be successful in the classroom, I do believe that in this area, more is most definitely better than less. Embracing tools such as Flickr, Picnik, blogs, Wiki's, Youtube, Glogs and the multitude of other web based devices not only creates and environment of motivation and stimulation for the students but for the teachers too. Shared learning experiences are beneficial for everyone.
Cheers,
Kylie
References:
Kersley, G., & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A Framework for technology-based teaching and learning
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