I can see the advantages of using the search engine, flickr, in the classroom. It would definitely be a prompt for visual literacy and Art lessons. The ability to store images and photos within given headings makes a great resource for teachers. It would prove valuable as these could be shared from class to class, school to school, etc. The fact that flickr photos are legal is a bonus!
Before allowing the students to upload their own photos, I think it would be necessary to do some background teaching on the suitability of the image they choose and the fact that once uploaded, the image could be seen by many. The tagging aspect concerns me. Flickr used by students would have to be closely supervised.
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