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=Digital Imaging @ ISD=

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Introduction
Digital images are used extensively at ISD for curricular and extra curricular documentation and presentation. Teachers and students have access to digital cameras, digital imaging software and network server space in order to collect, organize, edit and save images for future use. This organization procedure has been compiled in order to conserve file server space and to outline a method for image manipulation that also details staff responsibilities for each step.

Download

 * After pictures are taken they are to be downloaded onto a PC hard drive
 * In the ELE Lab two computers are allocated for this purpose, other PC’s are available in EYC, SS Lab and Teacher Resource area
 * On each computer specific folders are to be setup for each year level and grade (in My Documents folder)
 * After downloading the images they are to be deleted from the camera thereby freeing up the memory space for the next user
 * Person(s) Responsible:** IT Integration specialist or proxy


 * Using appropriate software, images are to be sorted and unwanted images deleted
 * If necessary images are to be rotated and cropped
 * At this point images are not to be resized
 * Person(s) Responsible:** Classroom representative (teacher or TA)



Archive

 * Original full-sized images are to be archived onto CD ROM so that good quality files can be used for newsletters and other publications
 * It is suggested that CD-RW disks are used as files can be added on separate occasions until the disk is full
 * Once a CD-RW is full another copy is to be made of the same disk
 * All contents of each disk are to be clearly listed including date, event and classes
 * One archive copy is to be stored in the library, the other copy to be kept in the appropriate classroom or subject area
 * Person(s) Responsible:** Classroom representative (teacher or TA)

Resize

 * In order to upload images to the file server for sharing they need to be resized (memory size of the file)
 * Using appropriate software the image is to be made no larger than 600kb, according to the Server Disk Usage Policy (available on The Hub: IT Department)
 * The resizing can be done individually on each image or as a batch (to save time)
 * Person(s) Responsible:** Classroom representative (teacher or TA)

Upload to File Server

 * All resized digital images are to be uploaded to the ‘Shared Multimedia’ folder on the file server
 * All users are responsible for putting images in the correct folder for their class/activity
 * Person(s) Responsible:** Classroom representative (teacher or TA)

Remove from File Server

 * On a regular basis images must be deleted from the file server in order to make room for new material
 * Person(s) Responsible:** Classroom representative (teacher or TA)

//Last updated November 2006//