BP4_Glogster

In my search for a great tool to use, or actually better said, in search of which tool to decide to use, I found this great tool that can be used in as a way to increase motivation and involvement.  This tool provides a way for the class to interact with each other and share their knowledge.

Glogster Edu is a collaborative online learning platform for teachers and students to express their creativity, knowledge, ideas and skills in the classroom, as the site describes it. Individuals are able to create an interactive poster on a subject that includes videos, images, graphics, text, drawings, sound, and data.

First step to setting up a glogster:

Choose your choice of using the Single Free to the School Premium. There are four options to choose from and each has features befitting to what you will need for the class. Once you have established the subscription you desire, filling out the form is very simple. Choose from either a teacher or student subscription and then place your name, username, and password desired.

Second step (the fun begins):

This is where you are able to begin to create a glog (the interactive poster). You can begin by changing the Glog Wall and Page Wall to what best suits the subject being presented. After the wall’s designs have been decided then come the photos, videos, graphics and text. You can link images and videos, and add text banners. In addition to being able to create an interactive poster, the poster can be shared and edited with a group of individuals. Once the design is complete, the poster can be saved and shared with all to view.

Email received to participate
in editing and viewing.

Glogster Edu can be used for many subjects. It uses learner-centric learning by creating a participatory community. Each person can place the information needed to make an interactive poster. One thing that may be implemented is creating groups to handle different aspects. For instance, one group can be the ones to collect all the images needed, another group can collect videos, and another may collect sound and so forth and so forth.

I created a poster; please click here to view what I have created.