Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Biteslide: A free alternative to Glogster

I don't know about you, but with so many free resources available online, I am no longer seeing the need to pay for services that can be found elsewhere.  Glogster is/was one of my favorite tools to use in the classroom.  However, after having my bank account docked every year for the subscription, I decided that it was time to find something else.  After trying out a few "glog-ternatives", I came across Biteslide.  It is a little more simplistic thank Glogster, but it is super easy to use and printer friendly.  A teacher can register for a free account with 30 student accounts.  By referring Biteslide to other teachers, 5 additional student accounts can be added (with a max of 30 additional accounts=60 total).  There are paid versions of Biteslide, but the free account does the trick as well.  Unlike other sites, Biteslide is intended for school use, so I have yet to stumble across inappropriate content.  You can participate in a demo by clicking on the icon at the top of this post.  You can also find a presentation with handouts at THIS link.