Flickr is cool, I use Google Photos for online photo sharing, but I don't back up every photo there. I use it just for sharing. I think the biggest benefit of photo sharing in classroom is the ability this has to bring things to life. When you talk about place in social studies, I'm sure it doesn't matter where, there will be so many photos about the topic being covered. This feature can add layers to a lesson plan, beginning with the photo being just a photo, but beyond that looking at the people in the photo and kind of "dissecting" the photo; why is that person wearing those clothes? What is that building? And so on. For photo sharing the easiest connection I see is to social studies.
I feel redundent in the pitfalls/drawbacks section. Availability of technology and monitoring this would be two concerns.
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Hey Rob,
ReplyDeleteCheck out my photo and ask, "Why is that guy wearing those clothes?" Thought you'd get a bang out of the question since you asked it in your blog line here.
Man, you are really flying along on the 23 things. I started a little later than you, but you are moving right along. I'll try to catch you though.
I don't quite remember the name of the article, but it had photos of the food that people around the world eat. A very interesting contrast to what we are used to seeing in our country. That would be a great discussion starter. I'll see if I can find a link and share it with you.
ReplyDeleteThe article appeared in Time magazine. What the world eats... http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519,00.html
ReplyDeleteAlso part 2: http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1645016,00.html
ReplyDeleteand part 3: http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1667690,00.html
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ReplyDeleteHey Jim-Thanks for the links. Imagine the conversations that could be started through even just one of the pics.
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