Glogster EDU

I found this cool web 2.0 technology that could be embedded into a wiki or a blog. This tool can be used with upper elementary school to middle school students. However, for primary teachers, like myself, this could be a tool that can be done with the students. It is Glogster EDU. Glogster EDU allows users to upload photos, text, and audio to create an interactive online poster. It has a very easy interface that allows users to collaborate and share their poster creations with others. Glogster can also be integrated with all core subjects such as math, reading, social studies, and science. Registeration is safe and user-friendly.

The teacher registers by creating a username and password. Additionally, the teacher can then set up student accounts by creating username and passwords. This is a great feature that allows teachers to carefully monitor their students activities on Glogster. The one pitfall to Glogster is that you have to be careful of copyright issues. It is very easy to upload images off the internet.

I registered for just the basic subscription because it is free. However, the premium subscription requires a fee and you get more features with it. To take a look at the Glogster EDU site, click on this link. Here is a great tutorial that provides step by step directions on how to use Glogster. Additionally, here Glogster's Educator Resource Library that has great resources such as: sample lesson plans, rubrics, and activities.

On my next post, I will provide an example of a poster I made on Glogster and also how Glogster can be used collaboratively.