Special+Topic

=**Special Topic**=

**Gigapan**
In this assignment, we were to get on Gigapan, create an account and find a picture that interested us. Then we were to leave 3 questions or comments on the picture. We also were supposed to take screen shots of our pictures.

**Reflection:** My overall opinion of this assignment is positive. I really enjoy Gigapan. In another class this semester we used Gigapan for an assignment. I find it fascinating and the possibilities are actually endless for education. I love that you can zoom in and see something that on a normal picture would be completely blurry. I also like that you can share comments and questions on Gigapan. I think it is neat that an email is sent and you will most likely get your answer. I would use Gigapan in the classroom as a way to get students thinking. In the case of Gigapan, a picture is really worth a thousand words. This is because one picture can actually contain hundreds of interesting snapshots. I also like the fact that you can take your own snapshots of images that you feel are important. I would use Gigapan in the classroom to expose students to different cultures. They can see how other people live from pictures. I would also use Gigapan as a way to get students to try to interpret what they see. I think Gigapan best illustrates critical thinking because you can ask students various open-ended questions. Also, from pictures there is no right or wrong answer, it is what you see as important. I would improve this assignment by showing us lessons that have been created using Gigapan pictures. I would not change or eliminate anything else. I would expand on the use of Gigapan for education. I would really enjoy some examples of lesson plans that involve Gigapan.