Glogster is a cool tool that goes beyond a virtual "poster" space, for all subject areas and all ages. The typical posterboard project is limited to text and 2D collage or 3D elements glued to the posterboard. But Glogster is different, because it is digital. With a username, content is saved and can be accessed from any computer with internet access. Students can effortlessly work on this project while on vacation at the relatives' houses with no forgotten supplies! Teachers can create boards or "glogs" to present to class, with no searching for links or "dear me where was that site I wanted to show you all?"
In addition to customizing the background or "wall", adding images and text, the user can add links, video and audio! Instead of a boring, typical (yes, pun intended) text research paper, imagine a research
project that includes all of these elements!
The data and draw tabs are advanced user features, requiring a paid subscription, but in my opinion, the free tools are great! I created a quick winter poem using glogster below:
Teachers can add 100 student accounts to their subscription and student projects can be submitted digitally, simply when the student saves the project as "private" and "finished."
My students learned how to use this tool, first making a personal one introducing themselves and then creating a glog about their mythological character. More on that in my OMM...
