I am so excited about Phrasr! There are so many good things to say about this Web 2.0 tool. Phrasr uses pictures from Flickr to match up with the words you type in a phrase. Any age student can use this tool, so long as they have the ability to type a phrase. After you have selected the pictures to go with your phrase, you publish it to the web. You may then email the link to your creation, or share it with a huge selection of web sources such as Blogger. Additionally, once you have finished your project, you can click on the individual photos. These are linked to Flickr where the student has an opportunity to comment on the photos if they wish. To access simple directions for Phrasr go to http://www.pimpampum.net/en/content/phrasr.
I found a great idea for using this tool on a blog by Christina. She used Phrasr to illustrate the different terms associated with cooking, like broil, scramble, bake, etc.... She also used it to illustrate the different types of vegetables. Her uses for Phrasr gave me the idea that I can have students illustrate the different food groups found in the food pyramid. This will give students an opportunity to learn about foods they may not already be familiar with. Because Phrasr selects the images for you to choose from, students will get to see a variety of images related to the words they type in their phrase. Once they have completed their Phrasr, they can post the link to their project on the class blog. I like that this tool gives students an opportunity to show their creativity. I also like that it is such a simple tool to use.
Cabal, C. (2009, September 24). Food and cooking. Working with Flickr. Message posted to http://www.cristinacabal.com/?cat=16
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