Blogging about Glogging

Paige and I were responsible for the Glogster portion of the Web 2.0 Wiki we have worked on as a class. I must say that I fell in love with this fun and innovative way of learning and self-expression in general. What a clever idea an interactive poster is! Students can use these to do About-Me projects, book reports, or nearly any type of project requiring a poster. As a teacher, I plan to use this tool to bring color and vibrancy into a mundane lesson.

While preparing the Glog used in our presentation, we did have trouble discovering some of the more advanced techniques that really enhance your finished product. Paige was able to go in after I created a rough draft and edit it with animation and text boxes that really made our work great. Next time, I think I will mess around with the various settings extensively before diving in to a new Glog because a good background knowledge of the various capabilities makes Glogster use much easier. Most importantly, I think Glogster really taught me that learning should and CAN be a fun, bright experience, and as a teacher, I should always be on the look out for tools that make an enhanced experience possible.

A Glimpse at Our Glog on Glogster