Glogster

A glog is a digital poster. At the moment it is my favourite tool for publishing a mix of images/photos, text, videos (and music.) I use it with a whole class or a paired project. As a paired project, it encourages lots of collaborating and decision making! It's easy to edit even after its been published and is easily embedded in your blog or shared with a link.



There are 2 different free websites that I use – you will need a separate login for both

Glogster is available on teacher’s laptops – no security issues so can download any images

GlogsterEDU – available on class computers – the security settings will only allow you to use this programme

SO ….

Glogster:   http://www.glogster.com/

If you are making a collaborative class glog it is really easy to search for any images on the internet – just type in a key word and a HUGE range of images will appear for chn to choose to upload to the glog immediately - be careful as this means unlimited means  easy access to images, videos etc
Use it for class brainstorming with a teacher's laptop and TV screen - allow children to continue in pairs with own keyboard/mouse

GlogsterEDU:  http://edu.glogster.com/

You will need to use images already downloaded to your pictures folder – then you can upload them to your glog – so less user friendly - either the teacher downloads a folder of images to use or time is spent getting the children searching and downloading to a shared picture folder

I love this website – it is so versatile and such a great tool for collaborative work – children can choose:

·         Text in boxes or speech bubbles

·         Images from the internet

·         Own images/photos

·         YouTube vidoes

·         Own recorded videos

·         Cute animated graphics to add interest

·         A variety of backgrounds

It requires them to be selective, agree, think about layout, background, colours, graphics, choose their images and words/text wisely – they can waste a lot of time discussing so having a WALT and list of criteria is essential.

When our glogs are finished we spend time looking at each other's glogs and evaluate what we like and what could be changed for next time. It's a great learning and sharing time. 

Glogster EDU youtube tutorials - just 2 of the many available

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYtNoRHTk4M&feature=related – detailed and basic - everything is covered in detail - 12min very good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW5SSn9nno0&feature=related – 5mins basic set up & info