This document summarizes a workshop on using the interactive poster website Glogster. It introduces Glogster's features such as adding text, images, video, and sound. It explains how to create student accounts, add content, and publish or share finished posters. The document also notes some known issues and provides resources for tutorials on using Glogster.

1. Glogster WorkshopPresented By: Teresa Wu

2. Welcome!!Please log into http://edu.glogster.comGo ahead and register if you don’t have an account.

3. What is Glogster?Interactive PosterStudents can showcase their learning through different methodsText, Picture, Sound, Video, etc.

4. DashboardMessages – Place to check the student accounts you’ve createdStudent Management – Where you can monitor all your students’ activities on GlogsterYour Glog & Favorite Glogs

5. Student ManagementAdd/Delete StudentsChange students’ passwordEdit students’ accounts/profiles

6. Basic ControlsDeleteGeneral Edits (Colors, Links, fonts, special effects)Reset to DefaultPut it behindCloneBring it forward

7. “Edit” ControlsSpecial Effects(Shadow,Alpha [visibility])Sticker ColorsAdd a LinkText Options(Colors, font, Size, align)

8. Regular Tools“Regular Tools” = Tools that you can use without uploading anything to Glogster.Include: Graphics, Text, Wall

9. GraphicsUsed like stickers.Can change color and size.No input available.

10. TextText is automatically wrapped with scrollbar.Fonts include: Latin, Chinese, Japanese, GreekEdit Option: Font type, alignment, bold/italic, size, color.

11. WallGlog Wall = Background for the glog.Page Wall = Background for the page that’s behind the glog. Not visible if you embed your glog to another medium (such as a website)

12. Uploadable Tools“Uploadable Tools” = Tools that require you to upload material to the Glogster.Include: Image, Video, Sound

13. Common ControlsUpload: Upload files from your computer.Link: Copy & paste the link of the file you wish to use, and Glogster will do it for you.Grab: Using webcam/microphone to capture image/sound and upload it to Glogster.

14. ImageFrames = Picture frames that surround the image.When using “Link”, make sure you copy and paste the entire URL of the picture.Common file type: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png

15. VideoPlayer Include: Start/Pause, Stop, Full Screen.Options: Autoplay, volume.Schooltube search included.Youtube: Grab the URL of the Youtube.Supported Formats: .mpeg, .mp4, .flv, .mov, .m4v (and more)Link: .flv (only)

16. SoundPlayers: Some has pause/stop button, some doesn’t.Options: Autoplay, volume.Supported Formats: .mp3, .wav, .wma, .ogg, .m4a (and more)Link: .mp3 (only)

17. Premium (paid) OnlyUnless you have paid account, you will not be able to use these functions.Include: Attachments, drawings.Other premium features: student portfolios, teacher presentations, full student/class/school management, student sharing.

18. Data & DrawData = Attachment. No edit options available.Draw = Draw your own graphics. Limited editing options.

19. Publish & ShareUnfinished = Save, but not searchable or viewable by anyone other than the Glog maker.Finished = Saved glog but private, viewable only to the people who has its address. Cannot be searched on Glogster.comPublic = Any user can view, print or embed it in another webpage.Share: Facebook, Twitter, Websites, etc.

20. Known IssuesStudent account cannot log inSluggish at times Grab files are slow to appear

21. Tutorial Videos & SiteWebsite: https://sites.google.com/a/archer.org/glogster-tutorial/(searchable under Archer Sites -> Technology)Include: PowerPoint Presentations, Video Tutorial, FAQ

22. Feedback

23. Thank You for Coming!Love, Teresa Wu