What: Suited to building a photo story.
Ease of use: Simple to use, and endlessly extendable. You'll have a class of experts in 10 mins!
A Warning: While Flicker does have adult controls that filter most innapropriate material out of their photo libraries, it's inevitable that some students will search for unsuitable images. Using your own flicker ID can help resolve this temptation, but the best approach is perhaps to have a quick discussion about repercussions!
Writing application:
Direct students to the Pim Pam Pum web address, have them enter a keyword into the 'Tag' field to search for images (for example: horses), and then have them build a story using the image selection they receive.
With Pim Pam Pum you can add numerous frames to your story, but you may want to instruct your students to use a finite number. 10 to 15 images is a managable amount for a 50 min lesson, particularly if they have used the tool before.
Remember that before you publish student work online, while most Flicker images are subject to a fair use policy, you should consider using a Flicker 'User' ID that you know. A person who's work is free from any use restrictions.
Writing application:
Create a Flickr ID for your class, then take some photo's and upload them related to a particular subject. It might be a recent field trip you went on, or simply images of the class at work in the market garden in the yard.
When students are ready to create their story using Pim Pam Pum, use your Flickr 'User' ID rather than the 'Tag' field so that all students are drawing on the same images selection. Ask them to create a unique story from the images - their own reccolections and learnings from the activity.
Working with an existing text:
Direct students to put together a collection of images that capture the central themes of the novel. A seperate document that accompanies the images, explaining their relevance, is reccomended.
Suited: Middle years primary and above.
Addition to this page: You'll also find that Bookr offers a very simliar opportunity to create stories. It's made by the same people that brought you Pim Pam Pum, and the only difference is in the presentation. With Bookr you create a 'photobook' rather than an interactive slideshow. Worth checking both out, and perhaps offering students the choice of either when you start them working on their creative projects!
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