Glogster Affordances

Features of GlogsterEDU	Affordances
Ability to embed video	A great way to enhance the glog.  It allows the individual to really display their understanding or get individuals really interested in their topic of the glog.
Ability to add text boxes	A great way to share information and explain the topic of your glog.
Ability to add audio	Audio is great feature for keeping the glog interesting.  Students and teachers can even embed their voices into the glogs.
Ability to share the glogs on other social networks and friends	This feature is very useful because it allow the students to display their work and share their learning experience with friends and family.
Ability to comment on each others glogs	This is a great way to have student collaboration.  Students can comment and help each other with their glogs.
Ability to create assignments	This is a great feature for teachers and students.  This allows students the ability to have access to their assignments at anytime. Therefore, they won't fall behind in class.
Graphics	This feature allows the students to get creative with their glogs and make it fun and appealing to look at.
Create classes and make the classes and glogs private	This is a great feature because it allows the students to create their glogs in a safe environment.  The teacher has the ability to monitor all the students’ work and activity on Glogster.
Grade Assignment and E-Portfolio	Overall GlogsterEDU is a great way for teachers to grade student work and for students to keep their work in one place.  It allows students to have an e-portfolio.