#3: GLOGSTER description

http://edu.glogster.com/
This is a tool that will allow students to create their own Glog.
A Glog is an interactive visual platform in which users create a “poster or web page” containing multimedia elements including: text, audio, video, images, graphics, drawings, and data.

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How to use it
1.The first thing that one should do is to create an account. For that you just click on REGISTER. If you already have an account you click on LOG IN. Once your registration is completed, you just click on “CREATE A GLOG”.

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2.You may have to wait a few seconds before the interface can be seen in your screen. Then, once it is ready, a menu will appear on the left with many options you can choose from ( you will be able to choose the wall you like, add graphics, text, images, video, sound and data. You also have an option to ‘draw’ what you like).

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3.To upload images, sounds or videos, you click on “IMAGE; SOUND; VIDEO” respectively on the menu on the left. You can upload them from your computer o insert a link to the one you want. You can also add them a frame.

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4.When you think your Glog is ready, you can preview it. Once it is finished, you click on “SAVE OR PUBLISH”. You will have to provide a name for it, choose a category and define some tags. The emergent window will provide you with the link to your Glog.
You can then find an embed code to insert your Glog in other websites if you want.

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Why I find it useful
I find this tool useful for creating online posters full of images and colours and to which you can also add sounds and videos. Students will be able to develop creative skills and use their knowledge to create something that it could be really interesting and attractive to present to other people.
-You may ask your students to create their own Glogs with their likes and dislikes.
-Learners can create online posters of the topics they are working with in class.
-You may ask your learners to create a poster (Glog) to present a topic on a particular area. For example, if you are working with endangered animals you can divide the class in groups to present different sub-topics. They can present their work then using a Glog.