Food Glog

Using Glogster in the classroom has a number of benefits for my students to develop a respectful and ethical mind. Look at the still image below you may assume I've created a poster board with information about food. However, when visiting the link you will realize that I've used a web 2.0 tool to incorporate text, pictures, graphics, video and audio into an interactive experience. This is not only a wonderful teaching tool, but an opportunity for students to develop 21st century skills as they collaborate, communicate, express creativity and think critically.

Using Glog Edu and the interactive posters students are able to enhance creative opportunities while turning a poster into a digital portal to a number of resources connected to their project. This tool allows students to develop the visual literacy skills they need to be successful in the 21st century. According to the five developing minds, a Glog is a prime example of a synthesizing and creating mind. According to Gardner, a synthesizing mind selects vital information from the wide range of resources and organizes the ideas into a way that makes sense for that individual (Gardner, 2008). In a time of abundant information, A Glog allows us to tailor ideas to fit the needs of our lives and work. It’s essentially for these developing minds to be creative, go beyond the coursework, by creating new content through the use of web 2.0 tools.

In the classroom, Glogs can be used to share information across content areas. Students have an opportunity to create book reviews, story analysis, lab journals, social studies reflections and so much more. Students can record audio on Garageband or videos on iMovie and upload them into their Glog for enriched learning experiences. No longer are students limited to pencil and paper projects. They can create visually stimulating and interactive content that showcases their learning. When students are done, they can share their work with friends or families via Glogster or hosted on a classroom Wiki or Blog. What fascinates me is Glogs ability for students to communicate with an authentic audience anywhere around the world.

Food Glog

Gardner, H. (2008), 5 minds for the future. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press.