Thing 5: Flickr Mashups

I think this is a pretty cool way to learn about new apps! Until now, I had no idea Mashups existed. I don't spend much time sorting through the app store on my iPad/iPhone because there are too many choices and it feels overwhelming. I like that there are so many options for using pictures. I never would have thought to pair pictures with a map or create a color wheel that leads you to pictures containing a specific color. I could see myself using a color type app in the future, especially if I'm trying to match a paint color to a specific image. 
Some of the Flickr Mashup apps take you to third party websites and/or don't provide enough information about what they do. These sorts of qualities make the apps undesirable to me as a preschool teacher. I want to use something that is kid friendly and safe. I ended up choosing an app called Jigsawed (www.jigsawedapp.com). It is straight forward, easy to use, and kid friendly. I would have no problem using this in my classroom. Not only that, it is fun and I got a kick out of solving the puzzles! All you do is upload a photo or select one from Flickr, choose a puzzle type (premium or regular), and then have fun solving your jigsaw. The app is accessible on iPad, iPhone, and iPod. The only improvements I suggest are creating a format that allows it to be used on all tablet types, then it could be used in schools implementing the 'Bring Your Own Device' plan.

This is what my puzzle looked like:
1) Jigsaw pieces
2) finished product- looks just like the original picture
3) Fireworks- because I did an awesome job solving the puzzle!