Thursday, July 22, 2010

Thing 2: Image Generators - Bookr


Maybe it's late and my mind might be fried for the day, BUT I did not like Bookr. I can see the advantages to using a tool like this to allow kids to make a creative product for any classwork, projects or research they do. In the short visit to Bookr, I did not find a lot of flexibility or creativity. Again, it's late so I will be sure to visit the site again tomorrow and give it a second chance.

I found a similar website that is VERY user friendly, and provides a large variety of creative templates, images, and tools. I used Mixbook and was able to create a photo book. http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/all/vintage-wedding-copy-4560382 which can be viewed here. Students could either do a google search of images they would like or they could participate in a project where they journal a lab or their work with digital cameras then insert their images on a mixbook album/book. In searching their public gallery, there are many samples of books under the education tab.

Here is one created on the water cycle for 5th graders.
http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/education/water-cycle-for-fifth-grade-4504311

Here is one created to explain the concept of acids and bases.
http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/education/acids-and-bases-4740100

These books can be ordered for print which could make fun gifts to a school library or to parents and teachers.

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