Monday, February 25, 2019

MON: Photoshop Day 3 - Introduction continued

UNIT Learning Targets
  • What is REAL and how can we tell?
  • How is reality manipulated by technology?
  • How can WE manipulate reality?
Announcements: 
  • John WILL be here for Office Hours tomorrow to help SMASH some kids

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  • The Exploratorium Field Trip has been POSTPONED to a hopefully warmer and dryer day. STILL BRING IN YOUR FORMS ASAP.
  • New seats soon...
    Introduction to Photoshop [Ongoing++]
    • REMEMBER: The Blog is your 'notes'
    • Why we learn Photoshop REVIEW: Looking at the Unit Learning Targets
      • HOW we learn Photoshop
        • Unit 3 is mostly self directed
          • Live instruction from curated videos in part 1
          • self directed from curated videos in part 2
          • Self directed video & projects in part 3
          • More on that when we're looking at how you get your grade.
      • What is Photoshop CC
        • Cloud Connected, RENTED software
        • Overview 
      • Some things you can do with Photoshop
      • How difficult is this?
      • The Icons (Cheat Sheet!)
      • The Video tutorials, how we will use them, and how you will be graded
        • The Video tutorials, how we will use them, and how you will be graded 
          • WE watch & WE do - once or twice
          • YOU Practice until YOU can do ALL of the individual SKILLS
            • YOU come to office hours if the class is moving too fast or you just need extra help.
            • YOU rewatch the tutorials as many times as it takes
          • You complete multiple Photoshop projects that combine the individual skills and prove you learned them.
          • YOU move through the basic assigned videos to become proficient in the basic skills of Photoshop to get a "B"
          • YOU continue to explore, locate and learn from more advanced tutorials, demonstrating Advanced skills to get an "A"
    • Our first Photoshop assignments [Ongoing++]
      • Fundamental Photoshop [Multiple Times]
        • Downloading work files
          • What if the tutorial does not have work files?
        • Unzipping and properly storing work files
        • LOST? Look in the right side column for "Photoshop Tutorials" to get back to the beginning of ALL the official tutorials

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