For Thing 8, I worked with both iMap Flickr http://imapflickr.com/default.aspx and Spell with Flickr http://metaatem.net/words/ to create a few projects. iMap Flickr was awesome! Travel is my passion and this site allows you to place all your travel pictures on a map from where they were taken. It took me about an hour to figure out how to use the site and upload a few pictures from some of the countries I have visited. This is one site that I could definitely see myself using in the future to upload pictures from my travels around the world. I feel like I found a gem here!
Spell with Flickr was another fun site that was super simple to use. All you do is type in a word that you want to spell out, and it finds pictures of each individual letter on Flickr and creates a picture word for you. If you don't like the look of a particular letter, just click on that individual letter and it will keep changing it until you find one that you like. This is a super simple way to add visual interest to your blog!
One way that I could see myself using iMap Flickr in the classroom is as a way to mark the places the students have travelled to. The students could update a picture from a trip they took to our class Flickr site, and then we could upload that to a class map. We could also incorporate a "Flat Stanley" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Stanley exercise and use that to help the students learn about different locations throughout the world.
I am very glad that you enjoyed Flikr. It is an amazing site for artists as well as people who enjoy art. I have several photographer friends on there who like to share everything from their house to their hobbies. Most of the pictures are also of such a high quality that you can manipulate them with things such as Picasa and not lose any quality.
ReplyDeleteIf I were a tween girl, I would say OMG, when I saw your interactive map. Since I am far from a tween girl though, I will just stick with, “That is very cool.” You did an amazing job on incorporating the map, pictures, and flags. First, I gawked at how well the project turned out, and then I gawked at all the incredible places you have visited. With your technology capabilities and the great adventure stories you have, your students will be so psyched to be in your class. I like your idea about using the interactive map in conjunction with Flat Stanley. My daughter’s class did a project like that, but used snail mail and it took a long time for everyone to send the pictures back. Incorporating technology into these projects would be so much more efficient. From Trish
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