2. Quick Tools & Tips # 1
Topic: Getting Started
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1. www.flickr.com
2.
3. There are 5 simple ways
to upload photos & videos:
•Flickr “Uploadr”
•iPhoto or XP apps
•upload webpage
•Email or mobile phone
•3rd party photo apps
Upload
4. Create
Sets
Collections
3. How to Use: Flickr!
“Fun With Flickr” Job Aid Series
~Ann Younce~
2009
Photos modified from:
Google Images (http://images.google.com)
and
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com)
More Lesson Ideas:
virtual field trip…
Integrate photos into a variety of lessons:
activity cards…
exhibitions…
research…
database…
what else?
highlight intricate detail…
5. Quick Tools & Tips # 3
Topic: Fair Use
“Creative Commons is a non-profit that offers
an alternative to full copyright.”
www.creativecommons.org
Share alike means:
No Derivative Works means:
Noncommercial means:
Attribution means:
You allow others to distribute
derivative works only under a
license that governs your work
You let others copy, distribute, display, and
perform only verbatim copies of your work, not
derivative works based upon it.
You let others copy, distribute, display, and perform your
copyrighted work – and derivative works based upon it –
but for noncommercial purposes only.
You let others copy, distribute, display, and
perform your copyrighted work – and derivative
works based upon it – but only if they give you
credit.
Which license level is right for you? First, try to use original photos…
Or, try to locate free, usable images…
Otherwise, follow license parameters…
6. How to Use: Creative Commons & Privacy Settings
“Fun With Flickr” Job Aid Series
~Ann Younce~
2009
Photos modified from:
Google Images (http://images.google.com)
and
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com)
More Lesson Ideas:
http://www.mediafestival.org/copyrightchart.html
The Flickr site is not to be considered “safe” or “child friendly”, in
that a simple search may yield inappropriate views for young
students….. However, teachers may create a group and set
parameters on the photos so the group members can only see
certain photos. As with most web-based tools, a certain amount of
monitoring needs to occur where younger viewers are involved.
usage license (protect copyrights)
privacy level (who can see your image?)
content type (flag photos & videos with descriptors)
safety level (only see images from
specified zones)Teach copyright and fair
use guidelines…
8. Quick Tools & Tips # 5
Topic: Take Note!
Click here
to add a
note.
Type details
or descriptors.
The note is then
visible because
the mouse rolls
over the box
(even though you
can’t see the
mouse)
Comments can be added
by anyone to any public
photo and show up as a
caption below the photo...
Notes are actually
embedded on the image
itself and can only be
seen as the mouse hovers
over them.
Notes and Comments
9. How to Use: Flickr Notes
“Fun With Flickr” Job Aid Series
~Ann Younce~
2009
Photos modified from:
Google Images (http://images.google.com)
and
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com)
More Lesson Ideas:
virtual
timelines
travel logsIntegrate annotated photos
into a variety of lessons:
brochures
& guides
reflections along a
character’s journey
memory maps
11. Quick Tools & Tips # 8
Topic: Trading Cards
“After”…“Before”…
There is an endless variety of Flickr toys available
on BigHugeLabs.com. It’s a third party, free
service for Flickr users that provides some unique
and clever widgets for images.
Find a more interesting way to present information:
12. How to Use: “Trading Cards” with Flickr and Big Huge Labs
“Fun With Flickr” Job Aid Series
~Ann Younce~
2009
Photos modified from:
Google Images (http://images.google.com)
and
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com)
More Lesson Ideas:
“Big Huge Labs” widgets
can be used to inspire:
magazine covers…
CD liner notes…
mosaics…
billboards…
jigsaw puzzles…
“Warholizer”…
flash cards…
