Classroom Use
The students can utilize Flickr to produce varying types of products.
Project #1
One possible project would be a group project involving the criticism of photographic images. The lesson would be geared toward a Photography class or a Media class. The project could take 3 or 4 weeks. The students would be assigned to take a photograph of their own and find a photograph in the database and post them in a group, in Flickr, created by the teacher for the class. The teacher is the administrator of each group. After creating a group in Flickr, multiple students can contribute to the pool of images and comment on its content. All the images and discussion can take place within Flickr. After the students load their photographs into the pool, the students are then required to discuss the positive and negative qualities of the images in a group discussion board. The students are required to annotate and critique the personal images posted by the students. This assignment is designed to be done as homework but lab time at school could be assigned for this project.
Assessment of this product (assuming that the teacher is a content and process expert)
This project is based on discussion and criticism of photographic images and not necessarily on the image itself.
- 3 points are given to the student for finding an image and linking it to the group project.
- 1 point is given to the student for attributing the photograph.
- 4 points are given to the student for uploading one of their own images to the group project.
- 2-6 points are given for discussion based on found image. The student is given 2 point for each posting of substance with a maximum of 6 points. The discussion needs to be based on the concepts taught in the class and with respect for each other.
- 2-6 points are given for criticism of the student posted images. The student is given 2 point for each annotation and posting of substance with a maximum of 6 points. The criticism needs to be based on the concepts taught in the class and with respect for each other.
There is the potential of 20 points for the project.
Project #2
This project is another group project. The project is designed for a Creative Writing or English class. The teacher assigns the students to groups of five. The project is designed to take 5 to 6 weeks. The first student either finds an image in Flickr or uploads his/her own image to Flickr. The image is shared with the other 4 members of the group. The other members of the group collaborate together and start writing a fictional story based on the first image. The writing can be half a page to a full single spaced typed page. The next student finds the next photo that adds a twist to the story. The other 4 members continue the story based on the new photo. This process continues until all five members have selected a photograph and contributed to 4 sections of writing. The final product can be assembled in Word. The photographs need to be inserted in the appropriate place indicating when a new photograph was selected. The project could be presented to the class if desired.
Assessment of this product (assuming that the teacher is a content and process expert)
Individual assessment
- 2 points are given for posting an image to Flickr.
- 2 points are given for sharing an image with the group.
- Up to 2 points are given for contributing to each sections of writing. The student can earn up to 8 points. The teacher needs to evaluate the students contributions based upon the student’s self evaluation and the peer evaluations.
Group assessment
- 3 points are given to the group for assembling the photographs and text in a clean presentation in Word.
- Up to 15 points are given for the creative portion of the writing based on the content of the class.
- Up to 10 points are given for grammar and technical aspects of the paper based on the content of the class.
A student can earn up to 40 points in this project.
Project #3
This group project could be assigned in a Social Studies Class. The purpose of the project is to explore the physical and cultural characteristics of the students’ families. This project should highlight diversity. It could take 4 to 6 weeks. The teacher assigns the students to appropriate groups. Ideally, the instructor should try to create cultural diversity within each group. The students are to upload images of their family (parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and first cousins) to Flickr. The people need to be easily identifiable in the photo. Each student will upload images of his/her family celebrating a holiday or event that is special to the student’s family. These images should be candid shots of small groups and large groups (the usual candid party shots).
Each student shares his/her photos in the group project in Flickr. This way the group can gather around one computer during a class period to analyze and discuss the photos together. The students in the group will compare and contrast the family structure and characteristics using the family photos. The students in the group compare and contrast the family dynamics and interactions using the celebration photos. The group writes a paper analyzing the physical and cultural dynamic of the group based on their analysis of the images loaded in Flickr. The group creates a PowerPoint presentation to share their findings with the rest of the class.
Assessment of this product (assuming that the teacher is a content and process expert)
Individual assessment
-5 points are given to the student for uploading images of his/her family to Flickr and sharing them with the group.
-5 points are given to the student for uploading images of family celebration to Flickr and sharing them with the group.
-Up to 15 points are given to the student for contributing to the analysis of the group dynamics. The points awarded will be based on teacher’s judgment of self-evaluations and peer evaluations.
Group assessment
-Up to 20 points are given to the group for the detailed content of their analysis based on the concepts and instructions of the class.
-Up to 15 points are given for the PowerPoint presentation.
A student can earn up to 60 points for the project.
These projects, like many other projects utilizing Flickr, Flickr is not the focus of the project. It is simply a tool to enhance the project.
The types of projects that can utilize Flickr are really only limited by the imagination of the teacher and students (and available resources, of course).
One possible project would be a group project involving the criticism of photographic images. The lesson would be geared toward a Photography class or a Media class. The project could take 3 or 4 weeks. The students would be assigned to take a photograph of their own and find a photograph in the database and post them in a group, in Flickr, created by the teacher for the class. The teacher is the administrator of each group. After creating a group in Flickr, multiple students can contribute to the pool of images and comment on its content. All the images and discussion can take place within Flickr. After the students load their photographs into the pool, the students are then required to discuss the positive and negative qualities of the images in a group discussion board. The students are required to annotate and critique the personal images posted by the students. This assignment is designed to be done as homework but lab time at school could be assigned for this project.
Assessment of this product (assuming that the teacher is a content and process expert)
This project is based on discussion and criticism of photographic images and not necessarily on the image itself.
- 3 points are given to the student for finding an image and linking it to the group project.
- 1 point is given to the student for attributing the photograph.
- 4 points are given to the student for uploading one of their own images to the group project.
- 2-6 points are given for discussion based on found image. The student is given 2 point for each posting of substance with a maximum of 6 points. The discussion needs to be based on the concepts taught in the class and with respect for each other.
- 2-6 points are given for criticism of the student posted images. The student is given 2 point for each annotation and posting of substance with a maximum of 6 points. The criticism needs to be based on the concepts taught in the class and with respect for each other.
There is the potential of 20 points for the project.
Project #2
This project is another group project. The project is designed for a Creative Writing or English class. The teacher assigns the students to groups of five. The project is designed to take 5 to 6 weeks. The first student either finds an image in Flickr or uploads his/her own image to Flickr. The image is shared with the other 4 members of the group. The other members of the group collaborate together and start writing a fictional story based on the first image. The writing can be half a page to a full single spaced typed page. The next student finds the next photo that adds a twist to the story. The other 4 members continue the story based on the new photo. This process continues until all five members have selected a photograph and contributed to 4 sections of writing. The final product can be assembled in Word. The photographs need to be inserted in the appropriate place indicating when a new photograph was selected. The project could be presented to the class if desired.
Assessment of this product (assuming that the teacher is a content and process expert)
Individual assessment
- 2 points are given for posting an image to Flickr.
- 2 points are given for sharing an image with the group.
- Up to 2 points are given for contributing to each sections of writing. The student can earn up to 8 points. The teacher needs to evaluate the students contributions based upon the student’s self evaluation and the peer evaluations.
Group assessment
- 3 points are given to the group for assembling the photographs and text in a clean presentation in Word.
- Up to 15 points are given for the creative portion of the writing based on the content of the class.
- Up to 10 points are given for grammar and technical aspects of the paper based on the content of the class.
A student can earn up to 40 points in this project.
Project #3
This group project could be assigned in a Social Studies Class. The purpose of the project is to explore the physical and cultural characteristics of the students’ families. This project should highlight diversity. It could take 4 to 6 weeks. The teacher assigns the students to appropriate groups. Ideally, the instructor should try to create cultural diversity within each group. The students are to upload images of their family (parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and first cousins) to Flickr. The people need to be easily identifiable in the photo. Each student will upload images of his/her family celebrating a holiday or event that is special to the student’s family. These images should be candid shots of small groups and large groups (the usual candid party shots).
Each student shares his/her photos in the group project in Flickr. This way the group can gather around one computer during a class period to analyze and discuss the photos together. The students in the group will compare and contrast the family structure and characteristics using the family photos. The students in the group compare and contrast the family dynamics and interactions using the celebration photos. The group writes a paper analyzing the physical and cultural dynamic of the group based on their analysis of the images loaded in Flickr. The group creates a PowerPoint presentation to share their findings with the rest of the class.
Assessment of this product (assuming that the teacher is a content and process expert)
Individual assessment
-5 points are given to the student for uploading images of his/her family to Flickr and sharing them with the group.
-5 points are given to the student for uploading images of family celebration to Flickr and sharing them with the group.
-Up to 15 points are given to the student for contributing to the analysis of the group dynamics. The points awarded will be based on teacher’s judgment of self-evaluations and peer evaluations.
Group assessment
-Up to 20 points are given to the group for the detailed content of their analysis based on the concepts and instructions of the class.
-Up to 15 points are given for the PowerPoint presentation.
A student can earn up to 60 points for the project.
These projects, like many other projects utilizing Flickr, Flickr is not the focus of the project. It is simply a tool to enhance the project.
The types of projects that can utilize Flickr are really only limited by the imagination of the teacher and students (and available resources, of course).