POST Survey of Knowledge and Skills

May, 2005

Course Title:  :  Visual Literacy            Dates: Spring 2005

Course Instructor:  Dr. Mano Talaiver, Sally Shumard, Mark Webster

Directions:  Please complete the following survey.   It is designed to assess your level of knowledge and skills in the areas that will be covered in the course.   Your responses will be kept confidential and only aggregate data will be reported.   

I have assisted and trained instructors in my school in knowledge and skills in each of the following areas?  Please use the scale provided and click one button for each item. 

  Little/no                                Extensive
Knowledge                           Knowledge &
 &  Skills                               Skills  
    1            2               3               4            5

1. Describing techniques and composition for taking a good picture

                                  

2. Explaining how a digital camera works

                                  

3. Creating jpegs, gifs and animated gifs

                                  

4.  Compressing a digital photo using digital editing software

                                  

5. Sending a photo as an email attachment

                                  

6. Transferring digital pictures from camera to computer to online storage

                                   

7.  Demonstrating ability to edit pictures by changing file formats

                                   

8.  Explaining how to use digital photographs and graphics to meet the needs of visual learners

                                   
9. Creating edited photos by using image rotation, cropping resizing/compressing, adjusting sharpness, brightness/ contrast, hue/saturation and by adding text to a photo.                                   
10. Creating thumbnails                                   
11. Utilizing digital photography editing techniques including sizing files, file compression methods, color adjustments, grey scale, sharpness                                   
12. Applying digital editing photo filters when designing an instructional project/presentation                                   
13. Stitching two or more photos into a panorama photo                                   
14. Creating an online animation or online text banner                                   
15. Demonstrating scanning and transferring scanned pictures from scanner to computer to online storage                                   
16. Utilizing photos and clipart to create instructional and professional materials applying principles of visual literacy and graphic design elements                                   
17. Creating and adapting an assessment rubric for evaluating student-produced digital photos                                   
18. Discussing how to teach digital editing to students and staff                                   
19. Modeling and teaching legal and ethical practice related to the use of digital images and the ability to manipulate images                                   
20. Designing an activity that will guide students in exploring and using digital photos as part of instructional projects                                   
21. Applying digital photography technology to develop students higher-order thinking skills and creativity                                   

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Many thanks for your participation.

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