Glogster Volume Example

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Glogster is a pretty cool piece of technology. A person using Glogster can create an interactive poster and post these posters to a blog-like website. The poster could be a topic such as carbohydrates like the one to the right or it can be one volume of a cone and volume of a cylinder like the one I created (Burns Volume). On the poster, an individual can add various images with texts or graphics to support his/her topic. In addition, you can create interactive arrows, add a YouTube video, or add pictures you have created. After you are done, someone can view your Glog and learn various skills from  your interactive poster.

My Glog was about volume of a cylinder and volume of a cone. On my poster, I give an introduction and overview of what a cylinder and cone look like and the formulas to calculate the volume of one figure. In addition, I posted thought provoking questions to get my students wondering about the connections between the figures and what the difference between area and volume are. I supply students with real-life connections to the 3-dimensional figures and added practice problems. Students can click on a pencil to practice various problems about volume of the two figures. Lastly, I added a virtual manipulative link to have students challenge themselves. The virtual manipulative gives students a scenario of pouring a liquid from a cone into a cylinder and vice versa. Students will be able to navigate this Glog very easily.

I really enjoyed using Glogster. I have never used any technology like this before and I am very glad I was exposed to this. As soon as I was done, I started thinking about various ways I could used Glogster in my classroom. Moreover, I know I will add this do the product list for students next year as an assignment. In my opinion, the great thing about this technology is how easy it is to create, but it makes you look like you were way more productive.