ABSTRACT

The Photography Teacher’s Handbook is an educator’s resource for developing active, flipped learning environments in and out of the photo classroom, featuring ready-to-use methods to increase student engagement and motivation. Using the latest research on the cognitive science of effective learning, this book presents groundbreaking strategies to inspire students to collaborate, explore, and internalize photographic principles and concepts. The innovative practices in this book reimagine the traditional, scholarly pedagogy into a dynamic, teacher-guided, learner-centered approach.

Key features include:

  • Step-by-step instructions that explain how and why to flip a photography classroom
  • Hands-on exercises and activities to help students take charge of their learning experience
  • Practical advice from more than 100 respected photography educators
  • An interactive companion website with informative videos, links, and resources for students and educators alike

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

How to Get the Most out of This Handbook

part 1|46 pages

Prepare for Active Learning

chapter chapter 1|14 pages

Know Your Audience

The Photo Student

chapter chapter 2|14 pages

Designing or Revising a Successful Course

chapter chapter 3|11 pages

Tips for the First Day of Class

part 2|57 pages

High-Impact Teaching and Learner-Centered Instruction

chapter chapter 5|18 pages

Flipping the Photography Classroom

chapter chapter 6|25 pages

Experiential Learning

chapter chapter 7|11 pages

Team Learning

part 3|55 pages

Motivate Photo Students to Succeed

chapter chapter 9|4 pages

Photography Experience Points

chapter chapter 10|6 pages

Kinesthetic Learning

chapter chapter 11|13 pages

Gamification

chapter chapter 12|6 pages

Badge Awards

chapter chapter 13|4 pages

Quizzes That Empower

chapter chapter 14|7 pages

Competition Where Everybody Wins!

part |52 pages

Powerful Tools for the Photo-Educator

chapter chapter 15|13 pages

The Photo Critique

chapter chapter 16|6 pages

Student e-Portfolios

chapter chapter 17|6 pages

Emerging Educational Technologies

chapter chapter 19|10 pages

Course Assignments