| Links Index |
1. Terms you Need to Know
Nice simple tutorial - sphoto.com/homedd/
A. Pixel - www.sphoto.com/homedd/2.html
B. DPI, PPI, LPI - graphicdesign.about.com/library/weekly/aa070998.htm
C. Resolution - www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/tutorial/intro/intro-02.html
D. Bit Depth - www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/tutorial/intro/intro-04.html and
E. Dynamic Range - www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/tutorial/intro/intro-05.html and
F. TWAIN/USB - webopedia.internet.com/TERM/T/TWAIN.html and webopedia.internet.com/TERM/U/USB.html
2. Online Options (PLEASE ALWAYS REVIEW ALL ONLINE POLICIES BEFORE USING SERVICES)
A. Kodak Playground allows you to alter images - playground.kodak.com/cgi-bin/filterFactory/asCgi.pl?app=home
B. Kodak photonet online allows you to store images - kodak.photonet.com
C. Publish photos online - www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2688481,00.html
D. PhotoFun an online photo sharing site - www.photofun.com/IM/picshare.cfm
E. Yahoo's online albums - photos.yahoo.com
3. Software
A. A Beginner's Tour - graphicssoft.about.com/library/weekly/aa051799.htm
B. ACD Systems free software - www.acdsystems.com/English/Products/Downloads/index.htm
C. A list of free software - graphicssoft.about.com/cs/freephotoswpc/index.htm
D. A list of cheap software - graphicssoft.about.com/cs/digitalphotoswgen/index.htm
E. List of photo management software - graphicssoft.about.com/cs/imagemanagement/
F. Some software tips - www.shortcourses.com/editing/edit-03.htm
G. Adobe Software Education area - www.adobe.com/education/main.html
4. Using Digital Images
Taking a Photo and Inserting It In Another Program
1. Use one of the cameras provided to take an image.
2. Connect the camera to the computer and download the image to the computer using the software provided by the camera manufacture.
3. Save the image to a floppy disk. Make sure the image saves as a .jpg or .gif file (you can usually change this when you choose the Save As command from the camera program).
4. Take the disk with your image back to the computer. Open Word (an icon should be on the desktop).
5. Click on the Insert Menu and point to the Picture option. Click on From File.
6. Navigate to the A: floppy drive. Find your file and left double click. You should now see your image.
7. You can resize the photo the same way you would resize clipart. Right-click on the picture and choose Format Picture for more options (including the option of wrapping text around a picture).
5. Finding More Information
1. ***webs.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/plus/index.shtml - kodak main page, lots of digital imagine fun and info
2. webs.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/book1/index.shtml
3. ***graphicssoft.about.com/compute/graphicssoft/cs/photoprojects
4. www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials/computerhardware/digitalcameras - list of tutorials
6. graphicssoft.about.com/compute/graphicssoft/cs/framesedges
7. www.mccannas.com/book/chapter4/ptile4.htm - turn an object into a web background
8. graphicssoft.about.com/compute/graphicssoft/cs/photofunswpc/index.htm?terms=digital+imaging+projects - use a software program to enhance/alter a digital image
9. *** .adobeactiveshare.com/cgi-bin/download.cgi?step=2 - good free photo print program
10. ***www.hp.com/printing_ideas/index.html - HP's Printsville - lots of ideas and activities mainly K-8 (but neat things for secondary too J
11. desktoppub.about.com/compute/desktoppub/library/weekly/aa981229.htm - good intro and list of things to do
12. graphicdesign.about.com/arts/graphicdesign/msubduse.htm - good site
13. ***playground.kodak.com/cgi-bin/filterFactory/asCgi.pl?app=home&laf=playground - Kodak Picture Playground
14. arttech.about.com/hobbies/arttech/blfreebies_graphics.htm?terms=digital+imaging+projects - some free programs and images to work with
15. desktoppub.about.com/library/weekly/aa031097.htm - Good list of resources
6. Using the Digital Camera in the Classroom
1. pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ucfcasio/qvuses.htm - 1001 camera ideas
2. www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sbeck/digital/goingdigital.htm
3. www.brunswick.k12.me.us/lon/lonlinks/digicam/teacher/home.html - Teachers sharing ideas
4. www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/plus/chapter5/index.shtml - Kodak's digital center for teachers
5. www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/plus/chapter5/lessonPlans.shtml - Kodak Lesson Plans
6. www.4teachers.org/techalong/anderson/index.shtml - Using digital cameras for classroom projects
7. www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/book1/chapter7 - PowerPoint and digital images
8. www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/TEC/digitalcamera/primary.htm OR www.edzone.net/~mwestern/pix.html - Using the digital camera in the elementary classroom
9. www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/WCE/archives/heese6.htm - Using the digital camera with younger students
10. graphicssoft.about.com/cs/photoprojects/index.htm - list of photo projects and gifts
11. graphicssoft.about.com/library/weekly/aa000516a.htm - preparing your photo for the web
12. www.ejcreations.net/Tutorials/SnowGlobe - use Photoshop to create a photo snowglobe
13. teacher.scholastic.com/professional/childdev/snappyscannerideas.htm - some basic ideas
14. www.emtech.net/CEESA00/digital_camera_course_reader.htm
15. www.4j.lane.edu/~ketterer/digital
16. www.sikeston.k12.mo.us/mgilmer/dig_cam/
17. etc.davis.k12.ut.us/dianne/digicam.htm - Integrating the Digital Camera into the Classroom
18. nt.etc.davis.k12.ut.us/curriculum/lessons/camera2.pdf - classroom applications for using a digital camera