Digital Camera Reflection

What?
This week we spent time taking pictures and manipulating those pictures on Picasa, a program by Google. The picture taking was nothing to me, I don't consider myself to be a professional photographer by any means but I do know the basic operations of a camera. Picasa on the other hand was new to me. I had often seen this program but never really bothered to use it. After using it and doing some basic photo operations I can see that it is a valuable tool for something that is free. (I do still prefer Photoshop.)
So What?
This assignment has been one of the more fun assignments for me (don't get me wrong, that UEN one was pretty thrilling too!) What I have really learned or at least re-learned is that when preparing material for class why not have fun using tools such as these. Chances are if you are having fun making them, the students might have a little more fun than they would if you were doing something you both hate to do. I think I could easily put a digital camera to use for presentations, vocabulary assignments and digital comic books.
Now What?
Now I plan to spend a little more time playing around with Picasa as there are still some things that confuse me on that program. I am also considering investing in a better camera, that would be useful not just in the classroom, but in the other hobbies I have as well. I do plan on using a digital camera in class, and I am even considering assignments that allow students to do so as well.