quick glogster tutorial handout .pdf
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This is a black and white copy of the PowerPoint.TRANSCRIPT
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Getting Started with
What is EDU Glogster?
EDU Glogster is an online poster application.
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How can it be used for educational purposes?
Just think of it, almost anything students learn, can be displayed on a Glog.
Responding To Literature
Recounting a Historical Event
Sharing Research
Explaining Problem Solving Techniques
Advertising a Geographic Location
The only limits are your imagination.
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Logging In • Log into EDU Glogster by using the case-
sensitive information provided by your teacher:
• Nickname
• Password
• First login link (every person’s is different so make sure you type it in EXACTLY like on your information sheet)
Click “CREATE A NEW GLOG.”
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EDU Glogster gets you started with a glog that they created.
To get rid of their images, click on the image
and then click the pink garbage can.
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The background is called the “WALL.” To change the wall, pick a category
and look through the pages of choices.
To use one, click on it then click “USE IT.”
The wall can be changed at any point.
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To add text boxes, choose “TEXT” then click “USE IT.”
Text boxes can be edited. You can change the color, size, location, and
direction.
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Click EDIT to make changes.
Change the color of the
shape.
Link to a website.
Change the font, color, and style.
Change effects.
If your text is too large for the container, not to worry.... you will get a scroll bar like this.
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Graphics can enhance the appearance of your project.
Think of adding stickers to a poster.... but better. Some of these are animated.
There are pages and pages of graphics in many categories.
Find what you like and click “USE IT.”
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It is possible to change the colors, size, and direction of graphics.
Adding images to Glogster is quite easy.
Either browse their TinyPics or use your own.
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To use your own picture, click UPLOAD,
and find the picture.
When the picture has uploaded, it will appear in the window. Click the picture, the click USE IT!
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If you would like to frame your picture, click “FRAMES,”
then click “USE IT!”
Glogster also allows you to add sound and music. You’ll just need to Upload the files.
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It is a good idea to save your work periodically. Click “SAVE AND PUBLISH.”
Name your Glog, select a category, then click “SAVE & PUBLISH.”
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Not finished? Click “CONTINUE EDITING” to go back to work.