Graphic Design in the Classroom
Greetings Everyone, In this post, I will cover my experiences with graphic design elements in the classroom. First off, I want to clarify that when I reference graphic design, I am referencing free web-based tools that my students accessed via Chromebooks. My skills are nowhere near sophisticated enough to instruct students in the ways of photoshop or the Adobe suite of graphics programs. I did learn to use and instruct my students in the use of tools like Storyboardthat for the creation of super customizable storyboards, and Easley for infographics. Both tools became a regular part of my classroom culture and students really took to expressing themselves visually. Incorporating graphic elements added a whole new dimension for my students. Especially for those (like myself) who cannot draw well. As an English teacher, I can say with absolute confidence that the classic maxim, A picture is worth a thousand words , does indeed hold true and giving stude...