Glogster is a collaborative learning
platform that allows users to develop online interactive posters or
presentations on any topic. These
digital posters, or Glogs, (short for graphical blog) can be shared with
classmates and teachers via email, posted on a class blog, or included in a
post on D2L by using the poster’s URL address.
Glogsters are a great way to engage student creativity and
assess their understanding. Students can sign up for a free account by going
to the Glogster website (http://edu.glogster.com/) Once signed up, students are able to create
interactive online posters equipped with a variety of text, videos, pictures,
and audio options. I find the work that students produce has much greater depth
and breadth and allows students to better demonstrate how key concepts relate. While
it looks like a poster, the readers can interact with the content. An example
of a "Glogster" is provided for you to see how one student used this
tool to demonstrate her understanding of key concepts taught in one of my
classes. Click the link to view an example of a student's finished
"Glogster" (http://heatherstruver.edu.glogster.com/heathers-glogster-on-udl/).
Glogster can also be used
to present lessons, share resources, and provide a more dynamic learning
experience to anyone using this tool. This makes an excellent tool to use as an
alternative to traditional PowerPoint presentations.
More information about
Glogster and its capabilities can be found at http://edu.glogster.com/.
Submitted by Dr. Leslie
Rogers, Department of Educational Studies
