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ENGL 1102 - Wishart: visual rhetoric, using flickr

This webpage describes how to use Flickr, the free photosharing website.

Uploading Images

First, sign on to Flickr by either clicking on "Sign Up" to create an account, or "Sign In" if you have already created an account.

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At the top of the page, click on the "Upload" link.

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Click the "Browse..." buttons to find the files you want to upload. You can upload six at a time. Click on "Upload" once you have selected all the photos you want to upload.

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A message will pop up telling you that your photos are being uploaded and then processed.

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Then you will have the option to add a title, description, and tags for each photo. When you are done, click on "Save."

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That's it! Your photos are uploaded!

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Adding Images to Sets

To add an image to a set, first upload your image. Then click on the image. Above the selected image, you will see a button that says, "Add to Set." Click on that button.

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In the drop-down window, type in the set's Title and Description. Click on "Create New Set."

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Click "OK."

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On the right, you will see that your image has been added to the set.

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Adding Captions to Images

To add a caption to an image, just click the yellow box underneath the image (it may not show up until you put your mouse's cursor over that spot). Then type in your description of the image. When you are done, click on "Save."

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Your caption will appear beneath the image.

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Adding Comments to Images

Underneath each image is a Comment box. To leave a comment on a photo, just click in the Comment box and type in your comment. Click on "Post Comment" to save it.

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Joining a Group

First you need to click on the "Group" link at the top of the page.

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Then on the right hand side, search for the name of your group, which is "VisualRhetoric."

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Your group will show up.

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Click on the group's name. On the right side of the screen, click on "Join this group?"

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Confirm by clicking on "Join this group."

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Once you're in the group, you'll see a link to view all the members of the group. Click this link.

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Now all you have to do is find individual classmates to comment on their photo essays.

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Importing Images into WebCT Vista

From your picture, select “All Sizes”.

clicking on "All Sizes" for an image in flickr

Select the appropriate size; medium usually works well.  Then select and copy the code from box indicated.

How to select the Medium size and select the text from "1. Copy and paste this HTML into your webpage:"

On the appropriate discussion board in WebCT Vista, create a new message.  Paste your picture code in, and include any text.  Select “Use HTML”.  Click on “Post”.

pasting HTML text into a WebCT Vista discussion board post, and selecting Use HTML

Your picture and text will be included in your post!

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