Learning+Styles+and+Digital+Resources

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/learning/personalised/styles.mspx
 * Have you done the pre - session reading**?

Why are sounds,visual images and movement so important? PowerPoint Presentation on learning styles.
 * How do children learn ?**

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/index.htm
 * Find out your style of learning**.

When you have time and are read do explore this site. http://www.tasi.ac.uk/ We have identified some key pages. http://www.tasi.ac.uk/advice/using/use-examples.html - useful structure for organsing ideas http://www.tasi.ac.uk/advice/using/use.html#u3 - a short but useful article http://www.tasi.ac.uk/advice/using/use.html - heavy theory but useful for later in the course esp. referencing They will underpin the theory of using images to enhance learning.

Write a discursive essay or make a PowerPoint / IWB presentation on the subject of ‘How the use of digital resources can address the learning needs of children with differing learning styles.’ All the information you need is on this page - documents and links.
 * __Portfolio Task Reminder__**

__**Brief Review of PowerPoint presentations**__ Using PowerPoint to support learning and teaching - What is a PowerPoint presentation ? Critical review of several powerpoint presentations? What makes a good presentation effective? What makes a presentation ineffective ? Ten Guiding Principles

An example of a presentation (Gina Annison)

Simple explanation of the file types jpg. bmp. gif .png. tiff. Why is resolution important? What is a pixel? Does the intended use make a difference to choices on resolution? 72ppi 150ppi 300ppi Why is file size important? What is the process of editing a photograph? For the purposes of this course the recommended process is > For more detailed advice visit -[|www.microsoft.com./uk/homepc/digital image/more/ImageEditingBasics.mspx] > Use [|www.picnik.com] or an image editing program of your choice
 * Manipulating your photographs**
 * rotate,
 * enhance/quickfix/contrast/brightness
 * crop
 * resize for a purpose. 4x3 is recommended ( e.g. 640 x 480 )

Look at these sites - http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/learning/personalised/multiple.mspx Begin your presentation or essay. Continue editing your images and preparing resources. Read this document. **
 * Challenge** : Edit several of your images from The Deep
 * Independents Studies