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Thing 11- Flickr

11/28/2010

 
I have to admit that sometimes I can get frustrated when things aren't as easy as I would like. For example, I have always found Flickr NOT user friendly. Yes, there are a lot of tools, a TON of photos but I hate to use it.

Every time I go straight to Flickr, I get lost or overwhelmed. I often have tried to search for  photos using the creative commons search function, but it's so easy to "wander off" that you soon find yourself with pictures you can't use.

However, that being said, it is a powerful tool that can be used any number of ways. I admit I loved using the Spell with Flickr to create my name and think my students would get a kick out using that for their projects.
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There are a ton of tools that would help in many ways it just takes time to sit down and try them out, or even a good friend/colleague/tech teacher who has had the chance to check them out and recommend them to you. Some tools that I recommend are Comfight.com and Flickr Storm for finding great, usable photos. In fact I used the former to find "My Favorite Things" photos that I'll be using in a future "Thing". Here is one of the many things I love:
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Photo by Clevercupake on Flickr
In fact, after all this hardwork and searching on Flickr, I think it's time to head out and get me one of those! Yum

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