Ottawa University
Professional Education Program
Summer 2005
Syllabus for Photoshop Elements III

Course Description: 

Continue to master advanced uses of Adobe Photoshop Elements including animated graphics, page layout, collage, advanced coloration techniques and graphic design. Prerequisites: Photoshop Elements I and II. May be taken for one, two or three credits. 12 hours of outside practice is required for two credit hours. An additional project will be required to earn three credits.

Course Materials: 

All necessary course material is posted online at: www.teacherz.net/ottawa.

Course Objectives: 

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Design and create digital projects that support his/her teaching responsibilities.
• Design graphics, posters, magazine covers, and digital images to be used in his/her classroom.
• Teach students how to use Adobe Photoshop to create various projects.

Course Methods and Procedures: 

Students will be guided through a variety of hands-on activities that will give them the skills necessary to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to create original graphic projects. 

Course Outline:

Review of Photoshop I and II Create an elaborate collage Create animated short clips Edit out unwanted areas in photos Use paint tools to recolor photos Create elaborate magazine and book covers

Apply filters, effects and layer styles Use Adobe tutorials to create dramatic photos Transforming and distorting images Advanced color correction and management Sharing of ideas for student projects Share ideas for student projects

Evaluation/Outside Project:

Students will be evaluated on participation and completion of the in-class practice assignments. Twelve hours of additional outside practice required for two credits.  To earn three credits all students must complete an outside project. The student with the approval of the Instructor will select the content of the project. It should include 12 hours of combined practice and project, and must be submitted by disk or e-mail within 1 week of completion of course. A rubric for evaluation of the project will be provided to the participants during class.

Student Handbook:

Students should refer to the Ottawa University Handbook for all University regulations.

Disclaimer:

Course content and schedule may vary from this outline to meet the needs of a particular group of students.  The instructor will explain the rationale for any variance as it occurs.