Lesson Plan

Objectives

• Review graphics.
• Look at some graphic techniques with Paint Shop Pro.
• Utilize software to reduce image file sizes.
• Use the scanner, snappy board (video camera), and digital camera.

Coursework / Lab Work

• Demo (PPT, Basic PSP toolset)
• Exercises

Exercises (Morning)

• Download and experiment with some of the software illustrated in this lesson.
• Attempt some of the graphic techniques demonstrated.
• Experiment with Paint Shop Pro tubes. Download some additional tubes from the site listed in the slides.
• Check out http://graphicssoft.about.com/compute/graphicssoft/msubmenu2.htm for additional Paint Shop Pro tutorials.
• Create a thumbnail using Paint Shop Pro (or a thumbnail program) and attempt to create a thumbnail for an image you have created in previous steps. Create the appropriate HTML code to link up the thumbnail in a Web page.

Exercises (Afternoon)

• Digital camera video.
• Stations (groups) for digital camera, snappy board, and scanner.