Who doesn't love to share photos? Today we have new, free options available for easy photo sharing. Taking pictures and developing them on paper is now considered "the old way." Sharing photos on line is the latest and greatest way to share pictures! To do this, use a digital camera to take pictures, transport the pictures from the camera to your computer and then upload your pictures to the web using a service such as, Fickr.com or Webshots.com. These are free services that allow you to safely store and share photos. You can choose to make your pictures "private" or you can choose "public" and share your pictures with the world!
I followed a thread titled "How did you choose your profile photo?" There were many different reactions to this question. Some people choose not to use a photo at all, because of assumptions people make from appearances, while others can't wait to share their favorite picture, reminding them of a relaxing time or something exciting they did. Several people felt it was important to have a picture when on a social networking site, because it helps the other person create a visual connection. Like they say... "a picture says a thousand words."
Another thread I followed was titled, "photo sharing for classes." A teacher can create an online photo storage account for students, parents and staff to add and download pictures to and from. For security issues, a teacher can create a "private group" of photos that only the class parents can have access to.
I would love to do this for my classroom! It would be fun to take pictures of my students while painting, drawing or playing group games outside at P.E. time. I can have a link to Flickr.com on my classroom blog and the parents can see their children learning in motion!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I like the idea of photo sharing for classes. I too followed the how did you choose your profile pictures, really funny to see people's responses.
ReplyDelete