Chapter seven describes in great length the web site Flickr. This is a site where images and videos can be posted and shared with others, whether on a personal or professional level. As far as using Flickr in the classroom, there is no guarantee that the content found on the web site will be appropriate for students to view. But for me, the bottom line is that, once again, Flickr is not a site that would be very useful in a math class.
I see how Flickr can be a useful tool in other subjects, but I would hope that "old-fashioned" methods for completing projects do not become obsolete. There is something to be said for working with your hands. It brings a different feeling of satisfaction when you have created something by hand. There should be a variety and balance in people's lives. As teachers, we are responsible for guiding our students in establishing that variety and balance.
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