Most students do not have access to Photoshop for homework
or practice
Students complained that I counted graphic design ability
toward their grade, though they were not trained graphic designers.
Users of varying abilities including dyslexic students
and students with almost no computer experience
Solutions
Spiral instruction requires repetition and practice during
each class/lab session, plus two review-only days
Revised grading to focus solely on Photoshop mechanicals
and degree of help students need
Paired mid-level students and low-level students. Mid-level
students learned more thoroughly, and low-level students had personal
help that wasn't advanced beyond their understanding
Revised assignment sheets to give detail on how composite
images need to be constructed
