The Powerpoint for a presentation I made on Glogster

1. A Web 2.0 tool!

2. IN THIS PRESENTATION…

3. WHAT IS GLOGSTER?

4. WHERE, WHO, WHY, WHEN?
 Glogster allows users to create online digital
posters with a range of multimedia elements
 Combine text, sound, video & hyperlinks
 Each ‘glog’ is provided with a URL, which can be
shared
 Virtual ‘space’ allows transition between home &
school environments
 Suitable for all year levels / grades
 Safe environment, default share setting is
private
 Teachers can monitor classes & student progress

5. HOW MUCH?
Free ‘Basic’ Edition ‘Premium’ Paid version
 1 teacher = 50  $99 US per year for
students 200 students. Allows
extra features
 No classlist creation
 Can upload PDF,
 Can comment, view
excel & word files
and share glogs in the
 More class creation &
same account communication
 No class options
administration/  School licence $2 per
creation ability student

6. HOW CAN IT ENHANCE MY TEACHING?
 Great for presentations on Interactive
whiteboards or projectors
 Students have a chance to develop digital literacy
skills
 Possible to view and comment on other students
work
 Revolutionize research projects, book reviews,
presentations and other assignments
 Create a class community, comment, rate and
view glogs of peers

7. CURRICULUM & ASSESSEMENT
 Fits into any curriculum area
 Assess the information & content found
 Also assess the process – use of titles,
videos, text, links
 Could include explicit ‘collaborative’
methods – make students comment on 5
other glogs
 Have students upload to a class wiki or
blog

8. CHALLENGES TO CONSIDER…
Teacher concerns Student concerns
 Sharing & Format  Students need to come
 Standardised
prepared
assessment – Time?  Access to You Tube
restricted in schools
 Inform ICT departments
 Be aware of Public vs
 Paid version has more Private settings of your
features glog
 Set up time required for  Easily shared to other
usernames & passwords sites, e.g Facebook
 Text support for  Other ways to achieve
languages same outcomes?

9. ICT RESEARCH AND GLOGSTER
 Constructivist – Students can select and create
their own pathway
 Promotes Thinking and Problem Solving skills
 Student Centred – teacher as a facilitator rather
than transmitter of knowledge
 Work individually or in groups to evaluate and
question the best way to present information
 Inbuilt collaboration and communication features
 Infinite possibilities – not a single desired
response

10. USEFUL LINKS TO FOLLOW -
HYPERLINKED
 edu.glogster.com – Official Website
 EdublogsTeacher Challenge - Tutorial plus an
invitation to complete a challenge
 Teachers
First review – outlines set-up, safety
and potential uses

11. MY GLOG IN PROGRESS!

12. WATCH THIS INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO
THEN… OVER TO YOU!

13. 25 MINUTE CHALLENGE
 Log onto edu.glogster.com
 Click on “Create your Glog Now!” button
 Choose a topic
 Use the toolbar to add Graphics, Text and Images
– you may wish to go to Creative Commons or
Flickr for images
 Select a background using the ‘Wall’ menu
 Use the ‘Link’ function in ‘Video’ to insert a You
Tube Video
 Play around with the other features & enjoy!
 See me for extension ideas
 Send me your URL & we can view it instantly!

14. CONCLUDING STATEMENTS
 The free version allows the teacher to have up to
50 students – have a go with your classes!
 Any subject area could use it
 Relatively safe
 It’s a powerful, multi-modal form of presentation
 Interactive & collaborative
 Assessment design important to balance
technical competence and academic information
 Do you think it could be useful for your teaching?
 Could other programs be used to achieve similar
outcomes?