Like I mentioned in my previous posts, I’m not one to share a lot via social media channels therefore I have not used Flickr much. Neither have I ever uploaded to it. On the other hand, I can see the benefits of using such a service. Its simple to use and you don’t have to worry about storing files locally – they are always available as long as you have an internet connection.
When it comes to teaching using Flickr, the way I envision this being used is not so much in the classroom but more so for collaborative work outside of the classroom. At the LSE we ran (and are still running) a pilot called ‘Students as Producers’. This allows the students to produce a video or some form of media to a related subject (in groups). They get marked on the media they create. This allows for the divergence from the classic exam based assessment. Flickr would be a great way to facilitate this. With the ability to set permissions it would allow for group work to be private. After this, why not make it public!
source: visualpun.ch – Flickr
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