Glogster

I would create a glog for ELA instruction which had lots of background information on a text the class would be starting to read. I am a big believer in engaging students and in helping their comprehension by building their knowledge in a specific topic before reading a narrative or informative text. This also gives students a way to connect personally and build upon what they know to learn more. So for example, if I was beginning to read a historical fiction with a class, I would use glog to show images, videos, links with informative texts or newspaper articles regarding the time period that the story takes place in. This way, students would understand the broader setting of the book and be able to understand and appreciate the story at a greater level. Glog also can be used when there is a range of students at different levels. If a student finishes the assigned reading for the day, he or she would be able to continue exploring and building knowledge on the topic at hand.

Another way for Glog to be used in ELA instruction is to have students create a book review on Glogster. Students would practice their technological skills by designing a digital poster and could present key points of their idea while expanding their knowledge through searching the Internet for relevant information to include.

Affordances of this ICT include student based learning and collaboration. It includes web search and design. Glogster is accessible to all students who have internet access and can be used for each student at his or her academic and technological level. Glogster can be used with any form of web based material and calls upon students' creativity and thorough research to enhance their posters.