Glogster
Glogster
Objectives
Students will be able to create a Glog
METS
CC.1- Use digital resources to collaborate with peers and other audiences.
Creating a Glogster Account
Access Glogster
Click on Register in the upper right corner.
Fill out all of the information on the registration form.
Click on Create New Glog
Begin Creating your Glog!
Assignment
You are going to be creating a Glog about YOU! Remember the traits we discussed when you completed the Wordle activity? For this activity you will need to come up with 10 traits that describe you and/or things you like to do or enjoy.
Click on the Text button, choose the text box. You will need a total of 10 text boxes. In each text box, you will type in one trait about yourself. Please take time to edit each trait so that it adds color and creativity to each text box.
Locate: At least 3 appropriate images (on the web) that represent you or something that you like. You will right click on each image, click on Save Picture As and save each picture to your My Pictures folder.
Images: Click on Images and Upload at least 3 images you saved to you’re My Pictures folder. Reformat your images to make your Glog look great!
Wall: Click on Wall and create an eye appealing background for your Glog
Feel free to add a few graphics if you choose.
When your Glog is complete click on Save or Publish and publish your Glog!
Save Your Glog to Your Web Site
Copy the URL of your Glog
Open up your Google Site web page
Click on Create A Page
Title your new page Glog
Click Create a Page
Paste the URL link onto your new web page
Click on Save
Creating a Student Showcase Sidebar Item and
Adding Your Glog Page To Your Student Showcase Sidebar
On your home page select Edit Sidebar
Click Add Sidebar Item
Select Add under Navigation
Select Edit
Change the title to Student Showcase
Select Add Page
Locate your Glog page
Click on Glog and then select OK
Select Save Changes
Click on Return to Site