This was an amazing activity today! I have used digital cameras, however, I have never used the ComicLife program or Photoshop. Both of these programs could be fun and motivating for students as they explore shapes and geometry.
In class today, I enjoyed how we first talked about letting the students come up with their own definitions for the shapes and letting them take pictures of shapes that surround them. It makes them aware of geometric shapes that are all over that they probably pass everyday. I did not even really think about all the geometric shapes there are even in just the education building. We do not even realize that most things have a shape, including our bodies.
Besides the learning and understanding that takes place in taking pictures of geometric shapes and coming up with a definition for the geometric shapes, the ComicLife program adds such a fun demension to the project. Students love comics. I think using the ComicLife program is motivating for students as they create bubbles with sayings and manipulating their pictures to further show the shapes. Plus, it allows them to be creative and funny. It is also easy students to use on their own. However, I think Photoshop may take a little more explanation for students to use. These programs are fun to explore and would be something a teacher may use to create a scrapbook of activities done throughout the year, too.
Math can be so boring and hard for students, however, if we take time to connect math with real life experiences that the students have, then they are going to internalize the concepts more. It will become more meaningful and students may find they enjoy math. Using different ways of exploring math concepts such as taking pictures or using math manipulatives is motivating for students! ComicLife and Photoshop are useful programs that can be used in a variety of projects, such as the one we did today, studying plants, book reports, etc.
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