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'''Location: Information Commons Classroom'''
'''Location: Information Commons Classroom'''
* Microsoft Picture Manager
* Picasa: Desktop Client
* Picasa: Desktop Client


=== Abstract ===
=== Abstract ===
We will introduce Microsoft Picture Manager.  Focus will be on opening, editing and saving images for presentations and the web.
We will introduce Picasa.  Focus will be on opening, editing and saving images for presentations and the web.  Creating a slideshow in Picasa and uploading to Picasa web albums.


==== Outcomes ====
==== Outcomes ====
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=== Reference ===
=== Reference ===
[http://lis.dickinson.edu/Technology/Training/Tutorials/MsOffice/mspictmngr2003.htm Picture Manager Tutorial]


[[Media:Picasa_user_guide.pdf ]]
[[Media:Picasa_user_guide.pdf ]]

Revision as of 20:00, 12 August 2008

WFP 2008 Monday 8/11 | WFP 2008 Tuesday 8/12 | WFP 2008 Wednesday 8/13 | WFP 2008 Thursday 8/14 | WFP 2008 Friday 8/15 | WFP 2008 Monday 8/18 | WFP 2008 Tuesday 8/19 | WFP2008 Meeting 2008-07-24 | Original Syllabus

Wednesday, 8/13: Working with Images

Welcome and Overview of the Day (9:00 AM – 9:15 AM)

A time for questions and answers about the preceding day and the contents of the current day.

Basic Image Editing (9:15 AM – 10:30 AM)

Presenter: Burke

Location: Information Commons Classroom

  • Picasa: Desktop Client

Abstract

We will introduce Picasa. Focus will be on opening, editing and saving images for presentations and the web. Creating a slideshow in Picasa and uploading to Picasa web albums.

Outcomes

  • Add images
  • Edit images
  • Save/export images

Outline

  • Add images
  • Edit images
  • Save images

Reference

Media:Picasa_user_guide.pdf

Sample Images

Break (10:30 AM – 10:45 AM)

Coffee and pastries will be available outside of the Microroom.

Scanning (10:45 AM – 12:00 PM)

Presenter: Weaver

Location: Information Commons

Lunch (12:00PM – 1:30 PM)

Tools for Organizing and Presenting Images (1:30 PM – 2:45 PM)

Presenter: Landis

Abstract

We will introduce programs, both open and Dickinson created, that help with presenting and organizing image collections. Focus will be on understanding image quality and organizing using metadata standards or user created tags.

Outcomes

  • Understanding online options for image organization and presentation
  • Understanding metadata standards
  • Understanding good tagging guidelines
  • Understanding the social options for some programs
  • Understanding how to use Flickr Creative Commons Search

Outline

  • ICON
    • History of how it was built, initial need on campus
    • List it's capabilities
    • Discuss Metadata and good practices in categorizing collections
    • List key faculty collections incorporated in it
    • Walk through basics of searching, viewing and downloading
    • Walk through slideshow search and creation
    • Overview of Admin panel
    • Discuss open and campus only collections
      • Quick overview of copyright

Break (2:45 PM – 3:00 PM)

Image Resources (3:00 PM – 4:15PM)

Presenter: Wardecker

  • ARTstor
    • Introduction and administration
      • ARTstor's collections
      • Creating an account
      • Obtaining instructor privileges
    • Using ARTstor
      • Searching and features
      • Saving image groups
      • Downloading images and creating slideshows
      • Creating shared folders
      • Creating personal collections
  • Google Images
    • The results
      • Displaying only the image
      • Removing the frame
      • Image properties
      • PicLens
    • Advanced search features
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