- Explore two photo editing tools: PicMonkey and Thinglink
- Edit a photo in one of those tools and share your results
- Share with us in the Comments section your experience using these tools
PHOTO EDITORS
Using pictures and other images can teach visual literacy to students, but can also be another creative project besides a poster.
Two good free photo editors that do different things are PicMonkey and Thinglink.
PicMonkey is a free online photo editor. No registration is required. Here is a quick tutorial on how to use PicMonkey:
Thinglink is an online image editor that allows you to "tag" the image with links to video, websites, music or simply add in content and information. It is a free service and the images can be embedded on a webpage or blog, or can be shared via email. It is very easy to use.
Here is an example one of the library. Hover over the image to see the "tags". Click on the tags to learn more information.
Here is tutorial on how to use Thinglink:
YOUR TASK
You are to pick ONE of the following to complete this week:
- Edit a picture in PicMonkey and add TWO effects and TEXT to the image. Save the image and email a copy to your mentor.
- Create an interactive image using Thinglink. Add THREE tags to the image. Share the link to your Thinglink in the Comments section.
Everyone should make a comment describing your experiences using these tools. Could you see using it with students?
Here https://www.thinglink.com/scene/415922835752484865#tlsite is the link for my thinglink project. Mulling over how to use it in class, but have just started brainstorming.
ReplyDeleteLove that picture, did you take it?
DeleteThinglink is one that has gone over well with students when I've shown it to them.
Here is the link to my picmonkey image: http://mnk.ee/p/WYH9qWujyok/m/fPjW3f
ReplyDeletePicmonkey was fun once you get the hang of it. I tried to save/share three times and got frustrated with the program. Whenever I see the upgrade now for $$$ I think they want you to feel that way! I did share a picture of my son skiing Mt Hood this spring with Kara. If anyone really wants to see it I will send to you. I do not do Facebook, Twitter etc so sometimes I get the feeling like I don't have a lot of outlets for this stuff. So I too am wondering how I would put it to use. I do think kids would have fun fooling around with this stuff, but motivation is key!
ReplyDeleteI had a good time with Thinglink and found some other teacher's projects that I could learn from. I started to play around with a map of North America and added a link in Canada, the US and Mexico. I can definitely use both of these resources with my students.Here's my link:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.thinglink.com/scene/417888670868045826#tlsite
Looks good!
DeleteLike Becky, I'm not a Facebook or Twitter user, so a lot of these things seem a bit inaccessible as far as creating an account. That being said, picmonkey was extremely easy to use. I would like using it for personal photos but not for classroom use. I actually think that Thinglink would be better for the classroom. I could see using it in a history classroom for things like outlining the Civil or Revolutionary War (use a detailed map of the east coast and highlight battle sites, etc.).
ReplyDeleteI wanted to use thinglink but that site was down so I used PicMonkey to edit a photograph from last years WMass Wrestling tournament. I would post it here but I lost the link in the editor. Kara I emailed it to you. I think Thinglink may be more useful. However I could see the wrinkle remover in PicMonkey come in handy.
ReplyDeleteMaybe this will work;
/Users/tsoule/Pictures/PicMonkey Jonah.jpg