Panoramio


 * Panoramio

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Strengths:

 * Free tool within Google that explores places through pictures.
 * Enables access to pictures from almost anywhere
 * Photos can be accessed through Google Earth and Google Maps
 * You can participate in the Panoramio blog and connect with other users
 * You can easily and quickly create an account by using your Google username and password
 * Password protect for restricted access
 * It has an online message board for discussions
 * Online photo posting for specific photos to uphold intention of "describing the world"
 * You can upload your own geographic photos and share them
 * Photos are organized with geographic tags

Weaknesses:

 * Age is not restricted
 * Message forum could have negative message
 * Photos cannot be edited once they have been uploaded
 * Only certain geographic photos can be uploaded

Opportunities:

 * Teachers and students can explore various places using visual media
 * Teachers and students can create groups that contain specific pictures
 * Teachers and student have access to a vast number of photos depicting multiple locations
 * Students can view different places through pictures versus text thereby enhancing their visual media literacy skills

**Threats**:

 * It is an open virtual forum and students are not in a completely secure online environment, therefore tasks and activities should be closely monitored
 * Ideas:**
 * The class could create a virtual trip using photos and tags to show the places they "visited"
 * Students could choose a place and analyze the photos associated with it to produce a report or presentation
 * Teachers could create a webquest or scavenger hunt in Panoramio