I created the above inspirational word using Spell with Flickr. Why? Because honestly, it was the only one of the programs I could completely wrap my brain around and have it respond as it said it would.
I tried to use Big Huge Labs, Mosaic Maker, Clockr, Splashr and Flickr color picker and could not get any of them to cooperate. Yes, I am aware I am challenged and probably need to block out about a week to truly get to know each one of these programs because I have no doubt I am missing out on some amazing tools. Maybe I am showing my age, but it seems like these programs should be much more user friendly for all.
I enjoyed using Spell with Flickr, and I like my coffee Mashup very much. I can see how using it in a classroom would be appealing to students of all ages because you can look for just the right images that reflect your personality or period of time.
I believe sharing photos online is good to do as far as inanimate objects, scenery, or architecture, but when people are added, I think that is where it may get a little messy. If the pictures are of me, then I take the risk of putting myself out there for perception or being recognized, but as far as putting pictures of others even family members, I believe that without receiving their okay, it is not worth it.
You're not challenged-- I had problems with those websites, as well. They do need to be more user friendly, with cleaner pages not so cluttered. Some of the pages I went to also wouldn't pull up at all.
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