I had never used or even heard of a "glog" before this assignment. I think this tool is absolutely amazing. Not only is it easy to use, it can be used for almost anything. I made two glogs, one about copyright laws and one about the dangers of plagiarism. edu.Glogster.com allowed me to create posters with images, videos, text, and links all on the web! It's much more effective than just making a tangible poster or flyer with the information. images on a poster can't move, and you certainly can't click on a link on a poster and be automatically transferred to that website. Students could use this for projects and still be able to use their creativity and imagination.
I think the glog was a really effective way to create an informative "poster" of sorts. Students can access the glog via URL, learn about the information I provided on the glog, and access any links they need for further information. I think my glogs were well organized and simple to use. I gave examples of copyright laws and examples of how to avoid plagiarism. Students can use the links I provided on each glog to read further about copyright laws and plagiarism. I also posted a humorous video about copyright laws I found on YouTube to increase the interest of the students.
The only thing I might have changed would be to add a few more links to outside sources. I think it's always great to give students the main idea of the knowledge you want to instill in them, and then provide them with other sources with which to read, learn, and further their knowledge on their own. Other than that, I think my glogs were successful.
Using these glogs shows my ability to use technology as a fun alternative to the typical poster, worksheet, or handout. I can use these glogs to provide information to my students or I can use edu.Glogster.com for assignments, requiring students to create their own glogs.
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