A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

Pictures and photos are a way to share our experiences and to express ourselves. Pictures can also be full of meaning and information hence the phrase, "A picture is worth a thousand words." A tool that I think can be useful in the classroom is PicMonkey. This tool is a photo editing app that enables you to crop, adjust elements of the picture (ex: brightness), and add filters. The app also allows you to draw, add text, and add fun stickers. You can also share a photo once it is edited on social media platforms and by email.

Students could use this app for different projects or activities. An example of an activity in a science class could be that students take a photo walk outside and identify certain parts of nature that were discussed in class. The app could be used to point out each item through drawing or stickers and then emailed to the teacher for him or her to present the student's findings to the entire class.

Teachers could use this app to make pictures fun and educational by adding drawings and colorful stickers to catch students' eyes. My example below could be used to teach students about the different types of angles.


For even more features there is a premium version of the app that gives more options for collage formats, templates for posters, and much more. But even the free version can give students and teachers a fun app to use to enhance their pictures.

Comments

  1. Kennedi StevensonSeptember 5, 2017 at 9:39 AM

    I really like how well you used the app, I see the angles clearly. The explanation for this post was very thought out and you did an excellent job.

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  2. Natalie DispenzaSeptember 5, 2017 at 9:40 AM

    I really liked the different features that PicMonkey offers! I would definitely incorporate this app into my future classroom.

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