Glogster!

 This is a digital poster which I created using the online resource glogster. Glogster allows users to utilize a number of templates to add backgrounds, text, images, video, and sound to their own 'poster' webpage. Students can decide which topic they'd like to create a poster on and then proceed to curate their glogster to share what they have learned. Because this resource is completely free and requires no special materials or ink, students from all economic backgrounds have the ability to create a clear, engaging poster project to be shared with the class. Access to materials or crafty parental assistants is not necessary to produce a project that is clean, fun, and interactive. The interface is more or less intuitive, and students with experience using computers will likely be able to figure out how it works all on their own. Glogster is an excellent resource for educators who want to try to incorporate project-based learning in the classroom but just don't have the time or the resources. I imagine that even students who are not enthusiastic writers might be excited to create content for an online poster. For a free tool, glogster is fantastic!

My own example, above, is on the topic of Hogwarts Houses. As a Harry Potter enthusiast, I love to share my knowledge of the inner details of the Potter franchise, and thought it would be an excellent topic for a digital poster. Most of the templates came from glogster itself. I added the images of the house crests, the links to the personality quizzes, and the humorous video. I also wrote all of the content about the Hogwarts houses. It was easy and fun, and I imagine that students who are grouped into literature circles and studying different books might benefit from making digital posters together as a concluding exercise.