Using Flickr in the Classroom

 Using Flickr or other image-driven software can prove to be very useful in a classroom setting. These image-driven software’s can be used for projects that involve creating collages or finding information that is portrayed through pictures. All these images can be downloaded onto Flickr and shared between classmates and posted for teachers. Not only will the teacher be organized and grade the students work collectively, but the students can also see what other classmates are creating for the classroom. These pictures can also be set to a private setting so that only the people you allow can see and use your photos, making the use of Flickr all the more useful, because personal work can be protected in a classroom setting.

Here are some functions Flickr captures:

Flickr and Webimager “Lets you capture your entire screen, or just a portion, and auto-upload it to your account.”—This is helpful if the teacher is teaching a lesson and describing it on the computer screen.

Flickr Exporter for iPhoto “Edit photos, add tags, resize before loading and several other useful options.”—This is helpful when students are creating pictures for assignments that they might need to edit or change to fit the criteria for the assignment. 

Flickr Group Display “Easier group management.”—Since a classroom of students is also a group, this function that Flickr provides would be especially helpful for a teacher.