Week 12: Affrodances of Glogster

Glogster is a fantastic resource that could be used in the ELA/science and Social Studies classroom in a multiple number of ways.  One way teachers could use this resource in the classroom is by having students create posters of themes that are being covered in class.  Students can show a picture and write a summary about each picture relating back to the particular subject.  They can also create videos of themselves or find appropriate videos and websites to incorporate into their Glogster.  By doing this students can show their understanding of the material.  Teachers can also create Glogsters to help introduce or reinforce a topic.  Glogster is visually pleasing and makes material interesting and engaging to the students. As an example, I created a Glogster on Ancient Egypt that my students can use as an example when creating their own in whatever topic they may be working on.  As a Social Studies teacher, I find Glogster very useful in the classroom as great tool for learning to use and interact with material as well as engage students in a fun assignment.

Ability to interact/collaborate	Similar to other platform where students can share and edit, students here can read, write and add to other student’s interactive poster board in real time.
Ability to get and give feedback	Both students and teachers can give feedback on their Glogs. This encourages communication and collaboration between students, teachers and even parents.
Ability to share resources	Students can upload videos, music, and links to supplement the main points posted on these Glogs. Students can upload URL’s for viewers to click and visit sites that may have further details and explore themes in deeper.
Ability to differentiate instruction	Students as well as teachers have the ability to incorporate visuals, audio, text, sounds, videos, graphics and other attachments. Teachers here can really reach differentiation in instruction that will come in handy for ELLs, IEP’s, and SIFE students.
Fun and creative layouts	Students can really be creative and show that through the different layouts that they can choose when creating a presentation in Glogster.  For learners who really enjoy expressing their ideas through art of graphic design, this is a site that will engage them, and allow them to express.
Security/Privacy	Teachers have control over who has access to student work by making their classroom group/class a private group. This gives you the opportunity to control who can see your (and your students) content.

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