Using Glogster in the Classroom
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Glogsters are online, interactive posters that allow users to incorporate text, images, videos, and audio. The document discusses how teachers can use Glogsters as an instructional tool by creating Glogs containing full teaching units or linking assignments. It also explains that students can use Glogsters to foster creative expression through the multi-sensory medium. Basic instructions are provided on setting up accounts, adding layout elements, text, images, and multimedia content to Glogs.
Using Glogster in the Classroom
- 1. Using Glogsters in the Classroom Glogsters are fun to make and they can be used for instruction, too
- 2. What is a Glogster? It is an online tool that allows you to create digital, interactive posters These posters incorporate text, audio, graphics, and video.
- 3. Glog as a Teacher Tool A Glog can contain whole teaching units, including text, linked video, and audio A Glog can link to resources or assignments stored on the internet A Glog captures student’s excitement, and engages their learning
- 4. An Example of a Teaching Glog
- 5. Glog as a Student Tool Glog stimulate creative self-expression They provide a rich multi-sensory outlet for expression They are fun and imaginative, and stimulate integrated learning experiences
- 6. Set Up Accounts You can set up accounts for your entire class on http://edu.glogster.com This is a safe, monitored platform where each student can create their own glogs
- 7. Basic Layout The Wall and Graphics functions will give you your basic design Click on Wall and select a background for your Glog. Click on Graphics to select from a wide range of decorations
- 8. Adding Text Click on the Text button to add text Text can be hyperlinked to an online assignment as in this Glog
- 9. Add Images Click on Image to add images These can be uploaded, linked, or grabbed Even insert your own Wordle!
- 10. Even Add Video or Audio! Click Video to add your video selections Click Sound to add your audio selections