Thing #7

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Originally uploaded by RAustinAPSU

I loved using Flickr for this assignment!  I uploaded this picture because it is one of my favorite pictures.  It reminds me of a special trip with a special person.  It was easier than I expected to upload this picture directly through the blogger tool on Flickr.  Once I read the directions twice, it took just a few clicks, and it was done.  I have used Flikr before.  Never for my own photos, but for looking at a friend who is a professional photographer and for general searches for images.  I can see myself using Flickr in my classroom within reason.  I have to first check all student data sheets to make sure students have permission to have their picture posted.  It would be a great tool for sharing special events, productions, projects, field trips, etc.  I can definitely see myself using it for personal images, especially when I have kids.  It would easy for family and friends to see special stages of my child's life through this site.  I currently use another photo hosting site called Shutterfly.  I set up an account for school pictures where parents have to have a code to see the images so they are private to the public.  Both Shutterfly and Flikr seem like good photohosting tools.  Both are more professional in appearance than photobucket.  I'm not a big fan of my face being public to all Internet searches.  I especially don't like posting pictures of my students to the public since some of them come from family situations where this could be harmful.  That is one reason I prefer Shutterfly's ability to provide a code for viewing.  Through exploration, I learned that Flikr has this same tool.