glogster

About Glogster
Glogster is a web based tools which allows for online drawing, editing and creating of animated publications. Glogster operates on a simplistic spreadsheet with a side menu to access features. This Web 2.0 tool allows for importing picture files, video files, sound files and a range of animated cartoons which are readily available on the limited free subscription. The option to add, modify and present text with a range of fonts, sizes and colours is simplistic and can be done with ease with a few basic instructions. The option to import other forms of data such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point files is available only to full subscribers. However, this does not detract from the many other features of the free subscription.

Educational Implementation
There are many advantages of Glogster for use in the classroom as the tool can be used to enhance multimedia literacy skills and develop students sense of identity for use as an introductory learning tool for students to create an interactive, fun and individual digital page about themselves or use for creating multimedia posters to present assignment work and sharing the work on personal wiki pages. The tool can be used individually or collaboratively and allows for students to work in a secure environment. The ease of embedding Glogs onto wiki pages is simplistic as when students publish their work they are given an embed cod for their work which can be added to their wiki page. A teacher can add a class list of students, where students can collaboratively learn through creating animated posters.

Cyber Safety and Glogster
Consideration of online ‘[|cyber safety]’ is important when introducing students to this tool as students are collaborating online and they do have a profile which can be viewed as ‘private’ and personal information does not need to be shared. However, it is important that students are aware of the online threats which can occur online.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Glogster


Disadvantages of Glogster include the need for high speed broadband internet access, only receive a limited subscription, need to sign up for an account, could be blocked to students via browsing restrictions in Some Schools.

Summary of Glogster
To access Glogster a free subscription is necessary for basic features, however; users can purchase the product to gain access to all of Glogsters amazing features. It is not necessary to purchase the full subscription as the free to use subscription has ample amounts of features to gain access to the features of Glogster. The tool receives a four out of five for functionality and ease of use. However, the need of high speed broadband is essential for ease of use. All of the banners and buttons on this wiki are made by using Glogster, as it is very easy to use.

A short video tutorial of how to use Glogster...
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Tool Rating 4 / 5 Stars: Visit a collaborative Glogster page on the cegsa wiki by [|clicking here], it provides a great summary of the tool and it's many creative uses.