Thing # 8

My Presentation

     Flickr and/or Flickr Mashups are both excellent tools that can be used in the classroom. A teacher could use it to introduce a new subject to students by using a key word that directly relates to the new subject; much like the above example. The searching of introduction material could be done by the class as a whole, or the teacher could split the class up into groups have them search for certain key words from the new material in order to allow the students to come up with their own ideas about what they are going to learn. Tools such as Splashr could be used by students, and teachers, to visual enhance presentations. Flickr could also be used to give students images in which they create stories using the photos provided, or the a teacher could use Flickr to make word association flash cards, or even a communication board.
     Sharing photos online is a great idea. It allows others the opportunity to experience something they may not have had the opportunity to do. Looking at pictures is a great way to share life, a great way to understand life. Playing with the various tools and setting up different presentations. The process was very simple; once again a key word, topic, or idea is all that is needed. Uploading the presentation to this blog... well, that is where using these tools got some what frustrating. The instructions to do so are not universal for the computer illiterate, and even after I did more research on how to upload a presentation the process was still unclear and unsuccessful. The concept/idea is great, but if it can not be used to maximize the learning opportunity for students then the concept/idea of Flickr and it;s tools are limited to extra curricular activities.