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There are lots of sites that you can use to exploit images for the classroom. Here are some. What would you do? Play with the tools, look at the examples and think of other ideas how to use them.


 * Try it out**




 * Max my dream**[]
 * What it is:** Write your dream in the text box and see it animated
 * Suitable for:** 12+
 * Requires:** computer, Internet
 * Time:** 20 mins+
 * Beware:** n/a
 * Suggested use:** Great for creative writing practice




 * Pic Lits** []


 * What it is:** Add captions to photographs choosing from lists of words
 * Suitable for:** 13+
 * Requires:** computer
 * Time:** 30 mins+ to find photo and writetext
 * Beware:** n.a.
 * Some examples:**
 * Suggested use:** learners choose photos and think of captions (example below) - then hold an exhibition followed by a class auction to see which ones are valued most




 * Glogster** @http://www.glogster.com/
 * What it is:** Create dynamic posters with images, audio and video
 * Suitable for:** 12+
 * Requires:** computer, microphone, access to a photo, videos (optional - depending on poster)
 * Time:** 30 mins+
 * Beware:** n.a.
 * Some examples:** Graham's first day poster, Silki - forever, Graffiti wall, So far today
 * Suggested use:** Create a poster about yourself as a first day activity / Learners make posters about a song they like / a class graffiti wall



** What it is: ** Another cool tool that is particularly good at presenting word clouds using original designs. It can also be used to inspire writing. **Suitable for**: 13+  **Class idea:** 1) Create four //tagxedos// of urban myths 2) Hand out the images to the students in class and ask them to predict the urban myths in pairs 3) Read the first one out and ask them to use the words to guess which picture it is 4) Continue reading the other stories and ask them to guess 5) Finally, ask them to pick one of the stories and to recreate it using the words in the //tagxedo//.
 * Tagxedo** http://www.tagxedo.com
 * Requires**: computer room or laptops, microphone
 * Time:** 30 mins+
 * Beware:** n.a.
 * Some examples:** Michael Jackson Dodo Harry Potter Piano First kiss
 * Suggested use:** Use the tool to present mixed-up versions of very short stories (e.g. urban myths) such as the one below for the students to unravel


 * Alternative:** http://wordle.net


 * Newspaper generator** []
 * What it is:** Creates the image of the front page of a newspaper with your text
 * Suitable for:** 12+
 * Requires:** computer, Internet
 * Time:** 10 mins+
 * Beware:** n.a.
 * Some examples:**
 * Suggested use:** Illustrate a topic, etc.



@http://www.grapheine.com/futeboltv/, http://www..com/bombaytv/v2/ & @http://www.grapheine.com/classiktv/index.php?lang=uk
 * Bombay TV** @http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv
 * What it is:** Subtitle a short clip from a Bollywood movie (and record your own soundtrack if you want)
 * Suitable for:** 12+
 * Requires:** computer, microphone (if you want to record voice)
 * Time:** 20 mins+
 * Beware:** I suggest you embed the films in a wiki or a blog
 * Some examples:** Elvis in his car,
 * Suggested use:** Ask the learners to add subtitles to a clip and hold a film festival where you give awards to the best writer / the funniest clip, etc.
 * Alternatives:**



** What it is: **  Manipulate images to create interesting effects, etc. **Suitable for**: 13+ Beware: n.a.
 * Photo Funia** http://www.photofunia.com
 * Requires**: computer room or laptops
 * Time:** 30 mins+
 * Some examples:**
 * Suggested use:** create an interesting effect to illustrate a vocabulary point or for work on certain topics (e.g. advertising, fame)



** What it is: **  Arrange photos, symbols and text **Suitable for**: 13+ Beware: n.a.
 * Image Chef** []
 * Requires**: computer room or laptops, microphone
 * Time:** 2<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">0 mins+
 * Some examples:**
 * Suggested use:** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Create interesting combinations of images and words for creative writing, etc.


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