I created a collage using Mosaic Maker from flickr! It took a while to find favorite pictures on flickr, but I was able to link it to my flickr account, facebook, and upload pictures from my computer! This was fun but was a tad time consuming! I am actually now using this for my computer background!
These mashups and flickr could be used in the classroom in many ways depending upon the subject being taught. The map application that allows the user to put all the places they have been would be cool in a history or social studies classroom in elementary, middle, or even high school. Even the mosaic tool I used could be used in an art class or a class just wanting the students to learn how to work the computers and the internet. There are so many unique applications and mashups that people have created that the exploration process could go on forever! If a teacher was wanting to use some sort of program to create something for a class or have the students participate using one, it would just take some time and searching for the correct application!
Sharing of photos online is fine in my mind. People who post and share photos online know what they are putting out there most of the time. I feel that if you post pictures online and share them with the public, the person should be able to take responsibility for whatever reactions the photos receive. I share photos online through facebook, myspace, and my personal blog. I had never posted pictures online on flickr until I created an account for this class. I usually make sure to set the privacy settings on my photos to friends and family only. For the people who do share photos, I think the main thing to remember is that what you post becomes your responsibility!
The pictures in the mosaic came from flickr from these people: 1. Concrete Heart, 2. Paper Heart, 3. Heart in the sky, 4. Chickadees In Love, 5. You Can Love Yourself ♪, 6. Cloud Love, 7. three of hearts8.
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