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Introduction
Introduction
This project is my attempt at designing an e-learning resource that can serve as the ideal starting point for any person who wants to get into proper digital photography. I am by no means a professional photographer, but I am knowledgeable and skilled enough to comfortably call myself an amateur. Most of what I know I have taught myself, read/watched on the internet and learnt thought trial and error. This online e-learning journey is something I wish I could have embarked on when I first got into digital photography in 2013.
Problem
Problem
For many people who want to get into digital photography, the first steps of getting to know their camera and understanding the basic principles of photography can be quite daunting. This is because cameras are complex, there is a TON of information on the web and a huge load of technical jargon that goes with it! The resulting feelings of confusion, frustration and mental overload can easily put out the newly-lit photography flame in any newbie!
To this I say: No newly lit flame shall be extinguished on my watch! On to the raging inferno!
Solution
Solution
What newbie digital photographers need is a focused, uncluttered, straightforward and example-rich all-in-one learning experience that takes them through the basics of what they need to know and be able to do in one setting. And that, ladies and gentleman, is exactly what my learning experience does. The learning journey covers
Learning Design Plan (LDP)
Learning Design Plan (LDP)
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Goal: By the end of the course learners will be able to understand the basic principles of photography and be equipped with the essential technical skills needed to operate a digital DSLR or mirrorless camera to capture visually appealing and meaningful photographs in a variety of settings.
Learning Objectives:
Learners understand and are able to apply the fundamental concepts of photography, including shooting modes, exposure triangle settings, basic camera anatomy and basic camera settings.
Learners can analyse and evaluate photographs on a technical level, distinguishing between good and bad photographs and explaining the reasons behind their assessments.
Learners are able to confidently use manual mode by manipulating the variables of shutter speed, ISO, and aperture to achieve desired effects in their photographs.
E-learning Course
Target Learner
Any person who has access to a mirrorless or DSLR camera that wants to start properly getting into digital photograpahy.
Tools
Google Drive (Docs, surveys)
Rise Articulate
YouTube (for now)
Timeframe
120 minutes (Approximately)
Peer Comments
Peer Comments
Lei
I think the content of the course is very rich and contains a lot of details. As a beginner who didn't know much about cameras before, I can learn a lot in this course. I really like how you categorize camera settings, they are so specific! Also includes settings to tag the camera with an image. Also, I love the quiz format, they should be really helpful when students complete them!
Lei
I think the content of the course is very rich and contains a lot of details. As a beginner who didn't know much about cameras before, I can learn a lot in this course. I really like how you categorize camera settings, they are so specific! Also includes settings to tag the camera with an image. Also, I love the quiz format, they should be really helpful when students complete them!
Sarah
Sarah
Kudos for building out such a comprehensive course (even if some is outline form)! I appreciated the different uses of what Rise offers (for example, using flashcards to give learners the choice to dive into the course outline with more detail if desired or using google drive links to manage assignments) Something that might be helpful in this course is more connection between some of the features being identified and how that relates to various functions/buttons on the camera. For example, in Section 2 I got a lot of good info about exposure and how it looks but I wanted to know more about what buttons of the camera affect this. (This is coming from someone who knows nothing about photography!)
Kudos for building out such a comprehensive course (even if some is outline form)! I appreciated the different uses of what Rise offers (for example, using flashcards to give learners the choice to dive into the course outline with more detail if desired or using google drive links to manage assignments) Something that might be helpful in this course is more connection between some of the features being identified and how that relates to various functions/buttons on the camera. For example, in Section 2 I got a lot of good info about exposure and how it looks but I wanted to know more about what buttons of the camera affect this. (This is coming from someone who knows nothing about photography!)
Julia
Julia
This is making me nostalgic for my old Pentax K1000 from pre-digital days! Having the learning objectives at the top of every lesson is clear and helpful. The "Say Cheese" divider was a refreshing change from the routine "Continue," and details like that would probably go a long way for the learner. I really enjoy how you used the hot points to label the parts of the camera. That was a really effective use of the tool and a clean way to provide information while also not covering up parts of the photo with busy text. I also liked that you gave your learners the chance to provide feedback at the end! Overall, this seems like it will be an engaging and thorough course when built out!
This is making me nostalgic for my old Pentax K1000 from pre-digital days! Having the learning objectives at the top of every lesson is clear and helpful. The "Say Cheese" divider was a refreshing change from the routine "Continue," and details like that would probably go a long way for the learner. I really enjoy how you used the hot points to label the parts of the camera. That was a really effective use of the tool and a clean way to provide information while also not covering up parts of the photo with busy text. I also liked that you gave your learners the chance to provide feedback at the end! Overall, this seems like it will be an engaging and thorough course when built out!
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