Photography for Teachers

What Is Photography for Teachers?

You already own at least one great camera, whether it’s a DSLR, smartphone, GoPro, or even a drone, but you may wonder why it produces such ordinary photos. In this class, we will unlock the potential of the gear you already have and transform those ordinary photos into extraordinary visual tools for instruction.

Photography is a powerful medium that can significantly enhance your teaching by making abstract concepts tangible and engaging. We’ll explore practical techniques to improve your photos, from mastering basic camera settings to understanding composition and lighting. Additionally, you’ll learn how to use user-friendly editing software to refine and enhance your images, ensuring they capture your students’ attention and imagination.

Beyond technical skills, we’ll discuss creative strategies for integrating photography into your lesson plans across various subjects, fostering a more interactive and stimulating learning environment. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to create compelling visual content that enhances your teaching and inspires your students.

What Will You Learn?

In the Photography for Teachers course, students will learn:

• How to maximize the camera equipment they already own. Most people that buy a digital camera never use any other function other than Program or Auto and then wonder why their pictures look poor.
• How to edit photos in RAW format using free software or the software they already own.
• Lessons rich with content for every learning style, including screencasts developed by the instructor.

What Benefits Will Educators Walk Away with After Taking This Course?

• A significantly developed appreciation and understanding of the basics of photography including what all those camera knobs and buttons are for.
• New skills in High Dynamic Resolution (HDR) photography and panoramic photos.
• High-speed photography, low-light photography, and photo composition.
• A significantly developed appreciation and understanding of the basics of photography including what all those camera knobs and buttons are for.
• Four independent projects that they can tailor to meet their personal growth needs or incorporate into their classroom the very next day.

Why Should You Take This Course?

Instruction is provided by an instructor with a very high unmoderated rating. The instructor provides quick responses to student questions, which he encourages his students to ask questions. There is a great deal of flexibility built into each lesson, allowing each student to adapt each lesson to their personal and classroom needs. This course values the concept that all teachers and students do not have pockets full of money to spend on hardware and software. Additionally, all the software used in the course is free/open source. This allows students to learn the same skills at home without any expense.

This course is applicable towards the Technology Skills for Educators Certificate.