Using Web 2.0 Tools
Theresa Sevrence
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Flickr and more....
Flickr is a free online photo management tool and sharing application. Users can upload photos, edit, organize and share photos with whom you choose. You can also make cards and books, print photos and much more!
Flickr has also partnered with several companies that allow you to edit with Picnik and create printed items from your pictures: minicards, business cards, stickers, calendars, posters, books and even personalize your credit card!
Photo sharing with Flickr incorporates visual literacy into teaching and learning. Students can search for photos to help with research or projects, and educators can upload photos for classes, school events, special projects and so on. Think about using Flickr for art history/appreciation courses, geographic or historical tours, writing prompts, digital portfolios, field trips, simulated travel for foreign language classes, visual documentation of school events and student artwork, digital storytelling, and illustrating poetry. The possibilities are endless.
Free bookmaking software using your Flickr photos. Book pricing varies depending on the size, number of pages and if it’s hardcover or softcover. Pricing is reasonable. Blurb software works for both Mac and PC users.
Another partner of Flickr, Moo prints items from your Flickr photos. Choose from Holiday cards, business cards, notecards, minicards, stickerbooks, gift certificates and postcards. Users can take advantage of Moo even if they don’t use Flickr. Users are able to upload photos directly into Moo! Create customized postcard or notecards for your students and parents!
Another partner of Flickr, Imagekind prints items directly from your Flickr photos. Create custom frames, greeting cards and canvas prints from your photos.
Another partner of Flickr, Qoop prints items directly from your Flickr photos. Choose from calendars, canvas prints, framed prints, greeting cards, keychains, luggage tags, magnets, mini photobooks, mousepads, mugs, photobooks, postcards, posters, prints, puzzles, shirts and hoodies, stickers and wrapping paper.
Personalize your Capital One credit card with a photo of your choice (for existing customers).
Another partner of Flickr, HP prints items directly from your Flickr photos. Choose from posters, books, greeting cards and photocubes (photocubes are free downloadable pdf files!).
Site updated on January 26, 2010
