I can see benefits to use this program to allow students to step inside a photo. They can make massive changes to it and place themselves into various pictures to represent something they might be studying at school. An example of this might be to find a picture of Captain James Cook and modify it so you are also in the picture with him. I think this kind of interaction allows students to be creative using tools they must continue to use throughout their lives.
Sir Ken Robinson is leading the way in showing how creativity is being taught out of students today. His lecture is extremely interesting and will create good discussions amongst people who think the arts are too heavily involved in the education system.
I have attached two photos from Picnik. The first is the original and the second is the changes I made to it. It is obvious to see that just with the 5 minutes I spent editing this photo and the only photos I used were from the demo stockpile that there is so much more variety available. Only your imagination will stifle your final product. Have fun!
Picnik looks like an interesting tool, Sally! For assessment task 3, my students are asked to create a website on healthy eating and this would definitely be a great picture to add. What a great way to help students keep their creativity alive!
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