Originally created for use with: Poetry Glog, Language Arts Lesson Plan However, this can be used to demonstrate how to create Glogs for any class.

1. Click “I’m a student”

2. Enter the code from your teacher
and fill out the rest of the form if Or login here if you are
you are new to Glogster. already registered
Your dashboard
shows your
username,
classmates,
teachers, projects,
and portfolios that
you have made.
It also shows any
messages you
may have.
Click “Create your first Glog”

3. Your Glogster
canvas will open
so that you can
create a new Glog. Make sure to delete this text box
The introduction before submitting your project.
text box can be
deleted by clicking
on the shape and
then the trash can
icon. For this
tutorial, we will do
this step at the
end.
Adding Graphics:
Step 1 1. Click “Graphics”
2. Select the image
you want from the
clip art categories.
3. Click “Use It!”

4. Once the graphic
has been chosen,
it will appear on
your canvas.
It can now be
moved, resized,
and rotated by
holding the left Click and drag the midpoints
mouse button and to rotate the graphic.
dragging the
mouse. Clicking on
Edit allows you to
add effects and
manage colors.
Click “Ok” when
you’re finished to
return to the main
canvas.
Adding Text:
Step 1 1. Click “Text”
2. Select the style
text box you want
from the clip art
categories.
3. Click “Use It!”

5. Once the text box
is added, it can be
moved, resized,
and rotated.
Clicking on Edit
allows you to add
text, choose fonts,
and manage
effects and colors.
Click “Ok” when
you’re finished to
return to the main
canvas.
Adding Images
and Videos:
1. Click “Image” or
“Video”
2. Click “Link” to
input the URL of
the image or video
you want to use.
Step 1 (Detailed directions
on the next page.)
3. Choose a frame
or player if desired.
Step 4 “Use It!”
4. Click “Use It!”

6. The process for Step 1
locating images
and video are
same.
1. Go to
Google.com
2. Enter a search
term that describes
the object or video
that you want for
your Glog.
3. Click the
magnifying glass.
Step 4 “Images”
Or Step 4 “Videos” 4. Click “Images”
or “Videos” from
the search menu.
5. Double click on
the image or video
clip that you
choose to open it.

7. For Images:
6. Click “Full-size
image”
7. Right click on
the full-size image
and choose “Copy
image URL”.
For videos:
6. Right click on
Step 6 the video player
and choose “Copy
video URL”

8. Copy the URL into
the “Add to your
files” box.
1. Click once to put
the cursor in the
white text box.
2. Right click and
choose “Paste”.
Step 1 and 2
3. Click “Add to Step 3
your files”.
4. Click the pink
square to close the
“Add your files”
box.
5. Choose to add a
frame for Images
or a player for
Videos if desired.
6. Click “Use It!”
Step 6

9. Once the Image or
Video appears on
your canvas, it can
be moved, resized,
and rotated by
holding the left
mouse button and
dragging the
mouse. Clicking on
Edit allows you to
add effects and
manage colors. Make sure “Autoplay”
Make sure that is unchecked.
“Autoplay” is
unchecked in the
“Setup” menu.
Click “Ok” when
you’re finished.
Adding a
Background:
1. Click “Wall”
2. Select the
background you
want from the clip
art categories.
Step 1 3. Click “Use It!”
Step 3

10. If you did not
delete the
Introduction text Step 1
box at the
beginning, do it
now.
1. Click on the
image to be
removed.
2. Click the pink
trash can icon.
When you are
satisfied with the
layout of your
Glog, you will save
it.
Step 2
1. Click “Save or
Publish”
2. Give you Glog
an original title.
3. Click “Save &
Step 3 Publish”

11. Click “Back to Dashboard”
Your finished Glog
appears on your
dashboard. The
Glog can be edited
or viewed later by
clicking on the
icon.
Congratulations on
completing your
first Glog!
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