Glogs: Collaborative Learning and
BeyondPresented by:
Sarita OrellanaStephanie Hanson
Forget Blogging…Try Glogging
Move your Posters to Digital
What is a Glog?
It is short for graphical blog.
A drag and drop interface that allows teachers and students to create multimedia posters to express information.
Students create outstanding posters that include: text audio video images
graphics drawings data animations
In the Classroom
For use in the classroom- the possibilities are endless. Teachers can create glogs for their students to use and students can make glogs for projects.
Best Glogs in the Classroom
The Moon
The Moon
What is Glogster Edu? A digital form of sharing and showcasing
learning.
Teachers have the ability to create projects.
Students can digitally design multi-media posters.
How to Get Started with Glogster Edu
Register to EDU free trial
You will be asked to activate your account by clicking on the email that Edu Glogster sends to you.
Once registered, you’ll be taken to your DASHBOARD.
You can add students (up to 50 in the free Premium version). Glogster creates random usernames and passwords for student logins.
How to Create a Glog
Let’s Create a Glog
CLICK
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#1 On the DASHBOARD, click on CREATE NEW GLOG
Let’s Create a Glog
REMOVE ANY ELEMENT YOU DON’T LIKE. JUST SELECT IT AND CLICK ON THE RED TRASHCAN.
Graphics
Text
Image
Video
Sound
Draw
Wall (Background)
TO SAVE…
Click SAVE OR PUBLISH
Then…
Other Options
Other Options
Other Options
Final project Glog
We didn’t start the fire.
CLICK HERE
Other Options
Other Options
Drag and drop your selected glogs to your presentation.
Choose a presentation style
All your changes are automatically saved
How to Use Glogs in the Classroom
Teachers use glogs…. To brainstorm For poster projects that students can show
the class. For classroom communication:
Post your class calendar. List weekly homework.
To integrate tutorial videos. On interactive whiteboards, LCD
projectors, or in class websites or student blogs.
More Ideas for the Classroom
Student portfolios Spelling and vocabulary Photo essays Science experiments Book reviews Biographies Autobiographies Compare and Contrast events
Resources
Glogpedia – the best of Glogs http://edu.glogster.com/glogpedia/
ELT Library http://eltglogs.pbworks.com
Questions / Comments? Sarita Orellana
CALL Teacher, Universidad Laica V. [email protected]
Stephanie HansonSenior English Language Fellow, [email protected]