Flickr

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[|Flickr] is a web-based digital photography portal that allows users to share edit and pictures. Users are able to tell stories with their photos/videos, almost as if they are creating a digital scrapbook. Users can also create categories to sort their media. Flickr makes it easy for users to upload digital media, either from a mobile device, and e-mail account, through the web or though a desktop application. Users also have the ability to limit who sees their photos/vidoes, increasing the safety when using this tool in the classroom. Pictures can also be tagged to other social media sites, such as Facebook and twitter. In addition to allowing users to upload and view photos, Flickr also has [|The Commons], a place that holds some on the world's greatest photography archives. media type="youtube" key="QLo4355l6QE" height="315" width="420" =Ideas for Classroom Use= media type="youtube" key="DaqZYWfEnQc" height="315" width="420"
 * **Add notes** – turn photos into a note taking or research experience called Flicktion. Each picture can have notes attached to take users to other website or information.
 * **Organize into collections** – Small groups could take photos and organize them into a presentation for a project.
 * **Single picture analysis** – Have students search for photos, especially in the commons area and analyze them. Use the photos of others to look at concepts in art or science.
 * **Writing Prompt** – Choose a photo and use it as a writing prompt in the classroom or have the students take their own photo and write about it.
 * **Virtual Field Trip** – Students could take pictures and organize them into a slideshow to create their own field trip. Or they could explore pictures of other locations using the Flickr world map tool.
 * **Current Events** – Search for photos of events that are happening all over the world. Users can also use the world map to find photos from specific locations. Or take pictures of local events and add them to the world map.
 * **Groups** – Create a group for a class and use it as a gallery of photos. Along with the pool of photos, group members can participate in a discussion area.
 * **Commons** – Launched in 2008 in connection with the Library of Congress. The goal is to add information to photos to make learning richer. Many esteemed organizations participate so lots of resources could be found.
 * **Places** – Use Flickr’s world map to explore places all over the world.
 * Create a **slide show for a presentation** but uploading photos or putting photos into a specific folder. Notes can be attached to the photos for more information.
 * Use the **Creative Commons** licensing to teach about intellectual property.
 * **Science** - Take pictures of different stages of an experiment. Post them to Flickr to create a visual lab report.
 * History - Use the Library of Congress page to look for historical photos.