http://edu.glogster.com/
A glog is an online multimedia poster. The Glogster Education website could be used to create a portal to house multimedia projects that students create. Within a glog, students could create multimedia posters of themselves and include images and videos to add more depth. Glogster EDU even supports SchoolTube videos! Glogster Education glogs can be set to private for select viewers. Teachers control all the activities of their learners and the platform is private and safe.
A glog would probably appeal more to the visual learner than a blog would. I could definitely see my students using glogs to visually organize information. One of the things that students could do with glogs is create an online portfolio of their learning. On their glogs, they can create links to presentations, videos, photos, websites and more. The site also offers tools and artwork for the designer to add to their glogs. With glogs teachers can integrate core subjects for learner portfolios and use the glogs for alternative assessments. Final glogs can be embedded into class websites, blogs, etc.
The benefits of using glogs are much like the benefits of using blogs. As a teacher, you can monitor student information and allow students leeway to set-up their space to fit the needs of a given assignment. Another benefit for educators is that the educator that registers for the glogs can create up to 200 accounts. Teachers can use glogs as a tool for differentiation by linking specific assignments to a specified section on the glog. I’ve even seen trainers use glogs to set up access to different courses. The possibilities are endless. You can also tag glogs to help with organizing them and with finding glogs created by others. On this site you can also add comments to provide feedback for student work.
References
Glogster Edu Staff. (2008). A new world of educational innovation awaits you. Retrieved on October 18, 2009 from http://edu.glogster.com/
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