Glogster

=Glogster=

Amherst County Summer Technology Academy 2010


Go to [|http://edu.glogster.com]
 * Glogster** is a Web 2.0 Site that takes the blog to a graphical format. It has social and sharing aspects that make it a collaborative site. There are graphics, text boxes, links, videos and sounds that you may add to a wall graphic to create unique, interactive posters in multimedia format. The “posters” have moving graphics and become interactive to the users. Students may use Glogster to create many curricular projects.



Click EDU BASIC. The premium version will cost you $99.00 a year. With the basic package you can create up to 100 student accounts. With the premium package you have 200 accounts. You will have a form to complete to register your classroom.

Once you log in you will be on your Dashboard.

Teacher Dashboard Student Dashboard

At the top of your dashboard you will notice your avatar and user name on the left. It also shows a little of the profile info if you have included this. Beside your avatar is a speech bubble. This is similar to your Face Book status. Your students can see your status so please be careful what you put here. One idea is to include a message to your students about your expectations for their work. To the far right of your dashboard are the stats on your glogs. The 96 at the very top indicates my Gpoints. Glogster keeps up with your activity and will reward you with Gpoints. You can spend Gpoints at Glogster. You will need to create student accounts for your students. You may have up to 100 student accounts. You will want to print out the account information when get it through your Glog mail. Teacher view shows you all your students. On the student view, they can see your glog. Students and teachers can message back and forth between each other. Students cannot message each other. Well, they can but it’s complicated and we don’t have to explain that part!



The messaging system looks the same from either the teacher or the student view.

The real fun begins when you click on


 * There will be a template with examples that you may keep or delete.
 * There will be a floating tool bar to the left with choices of custom options. You may add graphics, text, images videos and sounds to your creation.

The WALL is the background of the Glog, which you should choose first to create the theme of your project. **A sample lesson idea may be:** Research Your Chosen Topic. Student Rubric
 * Create a text Box for your TITLE.
 * Create a text box for your NAME.
 * You may click the tool bar to choose content for the GLOG. Including hyperlinks, videos, pictures and sounds. The best way to learn is to experiment.
 * You may save pictures to your desktop from the Internet and Upload. You may grab an image from a website.
 * You may add videos from a website.
 * You may videotape yourself and upload.
 * You may add video from TeacherTube.com in a media player!
 * Think of 3 Main ideas your reader would need to know about the topic.
 * Find 3 VALID websites to support your points.
 * Create your Glogster- Start with a Wall design and add creative, coordinating items to the glog.
 * Create text boxes with information and hyperlinks to share information. (Copy and paste the link by clicking EDIT on the text box and then the hyperlink button)
 * Add graphics and multimedia links.
 * Experiment with the possibilities. You may add webcasts, webcam video, and narration from your microphone, MP3 Files and MORE. (Check with your teacher prior to the inclusion of mp3 files.)
 * Arrange and continue to make Glogster attractive and informational.
 * Proofread/Have a peer proofread.
 * Save and Print!
 * Log in to Student Account || 5 ||
 * Title Text Box || 10 ||
 * Name Text Box || 10 ||
 * Introductory Text Box || 10 ||
 * Informational Text Boxes have accurate information and are grammatically correct || 20 ||
 * 3 Hyperlinks to Valid Internet Sources on your topic || 10 ||
 * At least 3 graphics from Web sites/other source || 10 ||
 * At least one Multimedia Link || 10 ||
 * Saved Properly || 10 ||
 * Printed || 5 ||

Here is a printable copy of this handout.

Here is the link to my Glog Portal.