Once again, what I thought would be a quick Thing took quite some time. I went through photos and added a bunch to Flickr, added titles, a few descriptions, tags and created sets. I can definitely see using Flickr personally to organize and share photos, but I have a long way to go!
Now, for using it in the classroom.... it might not be as easy as it looks if I understand it correctly. I can see it used as a tool forstudents to use photos instead of a PowerPoint presentation. It could also be used by students to illustrate writing pieces, like one called Scientific Summer we do at the beginning of the year. I also saw many subject specific slides , such as blood cells, etc, that could be used for the Circulation unit. No doubt there are plenty more, as you mentioned a collection of photos on Frog Dissection.
What concerns me is using photos but having to get permission to use each one. Perhaps permission is needed only if you wish to post it somewhere, but showing photos in a classroom is OK? I also feel that there is not enough time to incorporate all of these wonderful things into lessons. There seems to be so much to explore and not enough time to do it!
I personally see Flickr, and this is just me, as a way for students to share pictures they have taken. I have had success requesting permission for photo use and really have never been turned down when I asked. I was asking to post on a blog which is arguably commercial use. I don't see how a student asking to use a picture in a report could be turned down.
ReplyDeleteThe only issue, and this just occurred to me writing this post, I see is asking a student to contact via email an entity that you don't know.
Oh, one more thing, love the look you chose for your blog. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI echo Skips comments. It appears that Flickr has recently gone through come changes and has made it more difficult for people to copy and share photos. As Skip mentioned you used to be able to ask photographers permission for most things and then use them after you received that. It appears that Flickr has changed the default settings in an effort to generate money. We may end up switching to Picasa or Shutterfly or some other site for the next round of this course.
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