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Parents' Guide to

Glogster

By Susan Yudt, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Creative social site has a mixed bag of users.

Website https://www.glogster.com
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age 15+

Based on 12 parent reviews

WarrenO
WarrenO Adult
February 1, 2022
age 18+

Ignore copyright and rip off authors

While I see comments saying how great it is they can download various books ( mine have nothing to do with education of kids ) they dont care about blatant breach of copyright.
Maya M.
Maya M. Parent
January 24, 2018
age 18+

Nothing but problems!

We had a project due the next day and were working on it with much frustration till midnight with my son. Guess what?!! The next day it was gone even though we saved our work! Use it at your own risk!! On top of it, you have to pay for this malfunctioning website!
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What’s It About?

A social site centered on self-expression, Glogster allows users to create glogs -- online posters that contain text, images, and multimedia elements. Gloggers can upload their own photos and graphics or use an array of elements provided by the site. Registered users can also post comments, rate glogs, and add friends. The site awards "G points" to users for creating glogs, inviting friends, and embedding a glog in an online profile. Live Pulse provides a live feed of glog activity as they're created or updated.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (12 ):
Kids say (18 ):

Glogster is visually appealing and offers users lots of options for designing their glogs. Some teens might find the editing modules a little tricky, since there's no tutorial or rollover text that explains the icons. Useful iPad app allows for creation on-the-go. The glogs themselves are a mixed bag; some are creative and even inspiring, but a few are hateful and biased.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how to use this site in a safe, creative way. What information is OK to include in your glog, and what's off limits? Which glogs do you like, and why? What would you do if you saw a glog that had racist or homophobic content? How do you deal with hateful people in real life?

  • How could you see this being used to help you in a classroom setting?

Website Details

  • Subjects: Language & Reading : reading, writing
  • Skills: Creativity : making new creations, producing new content, Communication : conveying messages effectively, presenting, Tech Skills : digital creation, social media
  • Genre: Creating
  • Pricing structure: Free to try, Paid
  • Last updated: November 12, 2019

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