While a short chapter, the text on Flickr is enlightening on how to make the most out of a free online social software - beyond just posting photos. In particular, the ability to have a class project around a virtual field trip or a virtual excursion into a particular subject is fascinating. I envision the students not only learning about whatever topic we choose, but the technology know-how that they'd pick up would transfer to numerous personal quests, hopefully around their family or personal achievements.
I plan to incorporate Flickr or a tool like it in a lesson plan. Could be around real world applications of a math topic...or could be me posting an intriguing picture of a mathematical concept that all of my students can "chat about" through comments on the Flickr post. I look forward to the creative challenge...
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Flickr was pretty neat. We use Shutterfly in my household, however, after using Flickr (despite the high cost haha) there maybe some competition. I definitely can see the applications especially in enviromental sciences.
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