Glogster is a web-based tool that allows users to create virtual posters combining various digital elements like text, images, videos, and links. Teachers can use Glogster's education site to create class pages and monitor student activity while maintaining privacy. Glogster posters can make traditional bulletin boards more engaging by incorporating multimedia content. Examples of how Glogster can be used include showcasing students, highlighting class projects with embedded resources, and creating digital timelines or biographies. Proper citation of sources is important when including outside media in a Glogster poster.
2. Glogster
S Glogster is a Web 2.0 tool that allows users to create
virtual posters combining text, audio, video, images, and
hyperlinks and to share them with others electronically.
S Using Glogsters educational site, Glogster EDU,
teachers can establish class lists and monitor student
activity while protecting privacy and anonymity.
3. Glogster
S Glogster is a Virtual Poster Board for your
classroom or business project.
S Take the old school boards and make them
multi-media, interactive and available from
anywhere.
5. Uses for Glogster
S Featuring Students or Employees (birthdays, new to group, etc)
S Featuring Project resources, web links, videos, etc
S Group Projects, Science Projects, Creative assessments
S Flipped Classroom, Homework assignment online
S Biographies, Timelines, Cause and Effect
S Newsletters, Parent support, PTO
S Class pictures, field trips, class blog
6. Citing Media from the Web
S All these pieces are included in your citation:
S description of the media
S name of the site
S retrieval date
S The url
Example:
[John F. Kennedy portrait] TopNews.in. Retrieved 11/5/10
from http://topnews.in/files/john-f-kennedy111.jpg.
7. Citation for MLK quote
S [description of the media] Name of the site. Retrieval date
from url.
S [MLK Jr Quote] Forbes.com. Retreived on 1/17/13 from
http://blogs-images.forbes.com
/causeintegration/files/2013/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-L-
xGOagM1.jpeg.
8. Getting started in Glogster
S Two sites:
S Glogster.com
S Edu.glogster.com
S Sign in for free trial account, good for 7 days
S Click on Create new Glogster
S Select from variety of templates or start from scratch
S Even if you start from scratch, Glogster preloads a variety of
template pieces (similar to ppt), which you can use or delete.
9. Glogster 1st steps
S Click the tools button to see your options
S Click the Wall button to create your background
S They have a library of choices you can use (use scroll bar at bottom)
S Or upload your own, especially to look more formal or business-
focused and less school-based
S Click the Text button to add text boxes with graphics around them
S Click and drag the text box onto your Glogster wall and place
S Add text to suit
S PLAY with the TOOLS surrounding the text box! Have fun and explore.
10. Storyboard
S Now that you have a basic feel for what a Glogster can do, take a moment and
storyboard the pieces you would want to make up your virtual poster.
S These should include:
S A background wall
S Three text areas
S At least one image with frame
S At least one YouTube or other video with player and frame
S At least one link to a website
S Be related to your current or future job, your major, or cover letter topic
S Be sure to include Citations for all your digital or text references
S Follow the CRAP design principles
S These are all on the Rubric