I'm always nervous about putting photos on the web. Not because of what they are about...well, yes it is...it is usually about my family, my home events, and my more so my children. It also comes down to their safety and who can or cannot see it. I have shied away from using online photo editors for that purpose. If I do, it is private and a special password is needed. I don't usually put them on Facebook either - How's that for being "tech savvy?" :)
Now, what exploring these sites, I tried all of them:
Cloud Canvas is quite interesting... It reminds me a bit like paint.net except that it isn't a downloadable file. The other cool thing about Cloud Canvas is that you can animate it. Once you figure out how to use it, it's pretty neat. I wouldn't necessarily put it with younger kids maybe 4th grade at the earliest? It would take some time to know what you, the instructor, is doing well before the kids get in there. I could see a lot of questions in this site!
Splashup I found to be easier and a little more fun than Cloud Canvas. I'm wondering if the Art department wouldn't find this more useful than a classroom. I would be interested in hearing what others have to say on this topic and how they would use it. Right now, I'm not see a purpose for it in the Elementary level.
Picasa...a download...will have to explore that one later.
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