Hmmmm, conflicted on this one a little bit. I really like the concept and the ease of use of this site. I like the fact that I can invite people into look at these pictures, but at the same time, once again, I already do this on Facebook. I do see the value of Flickr in the educational arena, with parents consent, but what happens when you have a parent who does not consent to their child's picture being posted online. Does that child just get excluded from that site? Will that child feel left out?
I like that the site seems to understand the needs of diverse learners. I can see students uploading pictures easily, as we as people who have not grown up with technology. It's easy to get to, in, and navigate, so I understand the popularity of the site. I like that you can make things with your pictures, but I can do with that with the Kodak software that came with my camera.
Here is a link to my Flickr pictures.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243046@N02/.
Valid points regarding privacy online. There are also many other possibilities for educational uses that don't involve images of students, but rather images that students create.
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