Using Glogster
Glogster: http://edu.glogster.com/ Make sure that you are at the “EDU” site before you register!
First time user: Click on “Register”…
Register for an account…
Even if you have had a Glogster account in the past, you need to register AGAIN for a Glogter EDU account.
You will need to use a different email for your “EDU” account than for your “Regular” account
Make sure that you check off “student accounts” and put in how many (maximum 200)
Register for an account…
You will get a confirmation email that will include the username and passwords for all of your student accounts
Your Dashboard:
# of student accounts
# of glogs in account
Visit your profile
Your Profile
This is where you can see your student
accounts
Note: Your students can also see each other’s
accounts/glogs this way
Create a New Glog
Click on “Create a New Glog
A workspace pops up that you can customize to become your glog
Give your glog a name here
First.. Clean Away What You Don’t WantClick on any object on the screen… a control box pops up …
Click on the “trash can” icon to delete or change it
Changing Your “Wall” (Background)
1. Click on “Wall”
2. Choose a category
3. Choose a design4. Click “Use It”
Adding Text Boxes
1. Click on “Text”
2. Choose a category
4. Choose a design
3. Choose a text frame
5. Click “Use It”
Editing Text BoxBring to front
Send to back
Drag corners to resize
Drag to rotate
Click here to edit box and add text
Editing Text BoxChange text box color
Add a hyperlink
Editing/Formatting Text
Text Effects
Type Text Here
Click “OK” when done
Adding/Editing Graphics
1. Click on “Graphics” to choose a graphic
2. Click on “Edit” to change color, add hyperlink or effect
3. Click on “OK” when done
Adding Images
1. Click on “Image”
2. Upload images from your computer
3. OR.. Get an image that is online by getting it’s link
4. OR.. “Grab” an image with your webcam
5. HOWEVER you get the images into your gallery… click the image that you want to add…
Putting a Frame On Your Image1. Click the “Frames” tab
2. Choose a category… then a frame3. Click “Use It” when finished
Editing Image…
Click on “Edit” to change frame color, add hyperlink or effect
3. Click on “OK” when done
Adding Videos
1. Click on “Video”
2. Upload videos from your computer
3. OR.. Get a video that is online by getting it’s link
4. OR.. “Grab” a video with your webcam
5. HOWEVER you get the videos into your gallery… click the one that you want to add…
Adding Videos Can also add video by searching “SchoolTube
2. Enter a key word here1. Click on “School Tube”
3. Click “Search”
Adding a Video Player1. Click the “Players” tab
2. Choose a category… then a frame 3. Click “Use It” when finished
Editing Video Player and Autoplay
Click on “Edit” to change player color, add hyperlink or effect
Click on the “gears” icon to set video options
This allows you to set the video to “Auto Play” and adjust volume
Adding Audio
1. Click on “Sound”
2. Upload sounds from your computer
3. OR.. Get a sounds that is online by getting it’s link
4. OR.. “Grab” a sound with your webcam
5. HOWEVER you get the sound into your gallery… click the one that you want to add…
Adding an Audio Player1. Click the “Players” tab
2. Choose a category… then a player 3. Click “Use It” when finished
Editing Audio Player and Autoplay
Click on “Edit” to change player color, add hyperlink or effect
Click on the “gears” icon to set sound options
This allows you to set the video to “Auto Play” and adjust volume
Saving… Publishing…. Sharing
To see how your players work click “Preview”
Note: Links will only work when you “Publish”
Saving… Publishing…. Sharing
Once you have it the way you want it… click “Save and Publish”
Saving… Publishing…. Sharing
Name your Glog
Thumbnail of your Glog
Choose to make your Glog Public or Private
URL of the GlogChange the URL here
Choose a category
Add “Tags” to make it easy to search for your Glog Save and Publish
Saving… Publishing…. SharingShare the link to your Glog
Post your Glog on Sharing Sites
Snag the embed code to put your Glog in a wiki, blog or anywhere else…
Back at Your Dashboard
Snag the link or embed code to put your Glog in a wiki, blog or anywhere else…
Click here to edit your Glog
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