Okay So I am going to be teaching 3 photoshop classes at the highschool. Just a simple introductory type class to show some kids in a webdesign class how to improve their sites. I was wondering if you guys had any sudgestions. I think the first 2 classes should be instruction and the 3rd day be experimentation.
I will start with generalizing them with the interface and help them design a few cool things like some abstract stuff, To get them interested, I will probably show them a few things i have done just to get them believeing what i say lol. Then from there i am thinking of moving into using the selection tool. I will probably use that to help explain the use of layers and the fill tool and a few things that go along with that. Then if i have any time left i will give them a demonstration on how to create something a little more advanced.
The second class will start off with questioning and making sure everyone is familiar with what they are doing. Then once everyone is doing okay i will move into web interface details. I will talk about colors that usually look good together and how different shapes give different effects. During this time i will walk them through creating a simple web site layout. I think that way they will be doing it with me and not just watching me do it and asking a million questions. I will use a few text effects and blending techniques to get them feeling quite creative. Then once we have created the actual layout i will ask for questions. Then from there i will probably do another more advanced type of art. From there i will give them free time to do as they wish with photoshop.
The final day will be more experimentation and learning by exploring. I mean i taught myself photoshop using tutorials and asking questions so i think they can learn a lot more if I take a hands on approach. Of course i will give 3-5 different options of things they can make ranging in level of difficulty from easy to advanced of course. I feel this way it gives all the kids who will most likely be at different levels a chance to feel a small accomplishment. I will wait till the end of class to talk about my web design company and how I learned everything, Just so they get a feeling for what they can do with photoshop. I will show them a few other avenues photoshop can take them, and then finally to top off the class i will have one kid come to the board and write down most of their personal sudgestions on how to improve the class and things of that nature. i.e. What they liked and didnt like, did and didnt understand, and if they would take a FULL semester class like this.
The reason I ask for help is because i am actually a junior attending this school. lol I am only 16, taking all AP/honors courses, taking a C/C++ programming class at the community college, and i have a girlfriend and a live, as well as my webdesign company on my mind lol,so the slightest bit of help from you guys will be greatly appreciated. The reason I am doing this is to help out the webdesign class because the teacher is a f***ing moron. So ya. Your thoughts, sudgestions, Anything will be appreciated.
Thanks guys,
-Ali
I will start with generalizing them with the interface and help them design a few cool things like some abstract stuff, To get them interested, I will probably show them a few things i have done just to get them believeing what i say lol. Then from there i am thinking of moving into using the selection tool. I will probably use that to help explain the use of layers and the fill tool and a few things that go along with that. Then if i have any time left i will give them a demonstration on how to create something a little more advanced.
The second class will start off with questioning and making sure everyone is familiar with what they are doing. Then once everyone is doing okay i will move into web interface details. I will talk about colors that usually look good together and how different shapes give different effects. During this time i will walk them through creating a simple web site layout. I think that way they will be doing it with me and not just watching me do it and asking a million questions. I will use a few text effects and blending techniques to get them feeling quite creative. Then once we have created the actual layout i will ask for questions. Then from there i will probably do another more advanced type of art. From there i will give them free time to do as they wish with photoshop.
The final day will be more experimentation and learning by exploring. I mean i taught myself photoshop using tutorials and asking questions so i think they can learn a lot more if I take a hands on approach. Of course i will give 3-5 different options of things they can make ranging in level of difficulty from easy to advanced of course. I feel this way it gives all the kids who will most likely be at different levels a chance to feel a small accomplishment. I will wait till the end of class to talk about my web design company and how I learned everything, Just so they get a feeling for what they can do with photoshop. I will show them a few other avenues photoshop can take them, and then finally to top off the class i will have one kid come to the board and write down most of their personal sudgestions on how to improve the class and things of that nature. i.e. What they liked and didnt like, did and didnt understand, and if they would take a FULL semester class like this.
The reason I ask for help is because i am actually a junior attending this school. lol I am only 16, taking all AP/honors courses, taking a C/C++ programming class at the community college, and i have a girlfriend and a live, as well as my webdesign company on my mind lol,so the slightest bit of help from you guys will be greatly appreciated. The reason I am doing this is to help out the webdesign class because the teacher is a f***ing moron. So ya. Your thoughts, sudgestions, Anything will be appreciated.
Thanks guys,
-Ali
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