Well, this might be my favorite of the 23 Things so far! I've been playing around with the different applications all night. Jigsaw from Big Huge Labs allows you to take photos and create your own puzzles. Such a neat idea and kids would love this! I also experimented with the photo mosaic creator. I tried using photos from Flickr and then I decided to use some of my own. It feels much more rewarding to me when I create something using pictures that I took myself. The picture I used for my puzzle was taken in Garmisch, Germany. The pictures in my mosaic were taken in Florence, Garmisch, Schwangau, and Prague.
This mashup allows you to link your pictures, or pictures from Flickr, to Bible verses. You can search by keyword or reference. For example, I chose wings for my keyword and it brought up several different verses to choose from. This would be great for a little inspiration to start your day!
The Flickr mashups could be used in so many ways. You could spend hours on there just exploring. The first thought that popped into my mind was how students could do an "About Me" project. They could use pictures to create a mosaic or really anything they desired. It would give them a chance to learn about some of the neat web tools that are out there. It would also give the teacher a little insight into the world of their students. You can learn so much by just looking at what they created. Also, I know that art is now part of the daily routine of many teachers. What better way to introduce the students to a whole new genre of art? Kids love to create and we can give them the opportunity to do just that!
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