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=Thing #12 - Create a Slideshow!=

In Thing 11, you explored Flickr and selected several digital photos from the Creative Commons collection. There are many Web 2.0 services that allow users to easily create and share slideshows by **embedding** them in a blog, wiki or website. In this thing, you are invited to use your selected Flickr photos to create and embed a slideshow.


 * Embedding** is the act of publishing media such as a slideshow or video clip WITHIN a blog, wiki or webpage. The **embedded media can be viewed, played or "interacted with" directly** in the blog post or the wiki page -- instead of being a link that requires you to download the media or takes you to a different webpage to view it. Most of the videos you have watched as part of your discovery exercises during this course have been EMBEDDED.

**You want me to do what?** Some **basic instructions** about **embedding** are included at the bottom of the page, and **hints for each particular site** are included in the descriptions.

Check out each these sample slideshows. Each is embedded in the page.

This first one actually uses photos from my own collection. We had another online tool here in years past, but it no longer works. I had this slideshow already created, but you will need to use Creative Commons photos from Flickr for your creations.

**Kizoa** -- []
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You may be able to guess that my chosen theme below was to retell the story of //Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See// by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. I created them using several photos from Flickr Creative Commons. Please note the ATTRIBUTIONS I have provided below the slideshows. Each includes the photographer's username and a link to the photo page in Flickr. Be sure to create a similar attribution list for your slideshow.

Animoto - []
(Click the Play arrow to view - no captions in this one. Animoto analyzes your images and creates a 30-second "music video" style presentation. There is free music on the site, or you can upload your own (mindful of copyright, of course). **You must have at least 10 images** and register to use Animoto.

media type="custom" key="6338655" Photo Credits (it took me eleven photos to tell the story) [|1. Brown Bear] by [|memekode] [|2. Red Cardinal (Cardinales cardinales)] by [|NatureFreak07] [|3. Yellow Duckling] by [|gamenerd] [|4. crazy horses] by [|nicephore] [|5. Green Tree Frog] by [|Stephen Barnett] [|6. Fluffpuff madness!] by [|Eggybird] [|7. happy dog] by [|mbtrama] [|8. Black Sheep] by [|BrianForbes] [|9. Plump gold fish] by [|tanakawho] [|10. Happy Mother's Day Mom!] by [|kevindooley] [|11. The beautiful children] by [|karynsig]

Take a look at these other slideshow sites as well. Choose whichever one you think will work best for you or have some fun and try them all!

Slideroll
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PictureTrail
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 * Create and Embed your own Slideshow!** There are many possibilities for using slideshows to enhance classroom learning, and most slide show tools are fun and relatively easy to work with. Also, embedding is an essential Web 2.0 skill. A crucial part of becoming technology literate in the 21st century is being able to "figure stuff out." Thus, I am not providing training-wheel help resources for each slide show site. Play around and see what you can do!

One task, three steps....
 * 1) Select one of the slideshow tools above and **create a slideshow** using your 3-5 (or more) Flickr CC photos from Thing 11[|.]
 * 2) When you have finished your slideshow, **EMBED it in a blog post**. Be sure to include **proper attribution** for all photos -- link to the photo and name of both photo and photographer.
 * 3) Write a **__brief__ blog post** describing your slideshow. Be sure to include "Thing 12" in your post title.