The student learned several skills from constructing a magazine using various technologies: 1) When using a DSLR camera, they learned about focus modes, shutter priority for action shots, and the importance of lighting for portraying the subject. 2) Using Blogger, they discovered how quickly content can be uploaded and tracked their progress by revisiting previous posts. 3) In Photoshop, they developed editing skills like cropping, resizing and effects like blurring to make images look more professional for a magazine cover. 4) Illustrator allowed them to create original mastheads and adjust fonts in various ways, learning how to alter elements individually.