Thinking out of the Xbox: if a picture really did speak 1000 words

A dozen ways to exploit digital images in ways you could never imagine. Join Ewan McIntosh, National Adviser, Learning and Technology Futures, in a whirlwind tour of digital photography, creative writing, and online photo sharing.

Using free online tools everyone can be empowered with the best in digital image editing and the powerful potential of sharing. Take a look at how eTwinning projects have blossomed regardless of the language barrier, and how digital images and sequences from games can be used as a stimulus for vivid creative writing. This is a must-see for anyone working in foreign language education or English, in the primary or secondary sector.

There are also distinct takeaways for cross-curricular projects involving Music, Art and Design educators looking for a way to extend and publish students' work, connecting with language or the social subjects.

Take a look at some of the ideas on Ewan's regularly updated blog: http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2007/10/thinking-out-of.html
Find out more about Ewan: http://edu.blogs.com/ewanmcintosh

Ewan McIntosh is the National Adviser on Learning and Technology Futures for Learning and Teaching Scotland, the education agency responsible for curriculum development, and a member of the Channel 4 Media Advisory Board.

As a teacher of French and German in the high school sector and an educational technologist working with children aged 3-18, he frequently gives talks and workshops around the world, trying to find new and better ways of using emerging technologies in education.