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Getting Started with

What is EDU Glogster?

EDU Glogster is an online poster application.

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How can it be used for educational purposes?

Just think of it, almost anything students learn, can be displayed on a Glog.

Responding To Literature

Recounting a Historical Event

Sharing Research

Explaining Problem Solving Techniques

Advertising a Geographic Location

The only limits are your imagination.

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Logging In • Log into EDU Glogster by using the case-

sensitive information provided by your teacher:

• Nickname

• Password

• First login link (every person’s is different so make sure you type it in EXACTLY like on your information sheet)

Click “CREATE A NEW GLOG.”

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EDU Glogster gets you started with a glog that they created.

To get rid of their images, click on the image

and then click the pink garbage can.

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The background is called the “WALL.” To change the wall, pick a category

and look through the pages of choices.

To use one, click on it then click “USE IT.”

The wall can be changed at any point.

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To add text boxes, choose “TEXT” then click “USE IT.”

Text boxes can be edited. You can change the color, size, location, and

direction.

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Click EDIT to make changes.

Change the color of the

shape.

Link to a website.

Change the font, color, and style.

Change effects.

If your text is too large for the container, not to worry.... you will get a scroll bar like this.

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Graphics can enhance the appearance of your project.

Think of adding stickers to a poster.... but better. Some of these are animated.

There are pages and pages of graphics in many categories.

Find what you like and click “USE IT.”

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It is possible to change the colors, size, and direction of graphics.

Adding images to Glogster is quite easy.

Either browse their TinyPics or use your own.

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To use your own picture, click UPLOAD,

and find the picture.

When the picture has uploaded, it will appear in the window. Click the picture, the click USE IT!

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If you would like to frame your picture, click “FRAMES,”

then click “USE IT!”

Glogster also allows you to add sound and music. You’ll just need to Upload the files.

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It is a good idea to save your work periodically. Click “SAVE AND PUBLISH.”

Name your Glog, select a category, then click “SAVE & PUBLISH.”

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Not finished? Click “CONTINUE EDITING” to go back to work.