Flickrs.
The Commons has been one of my go-to resources for historic images because.
I initially wrote about it nearly fourteen years ago. Whenever I see notes like that on preferred sites that have actually been around for a long time, I expect bad news.

Flickr has made a commitment to renew and renew The Commons. The initial step in that process seems developing a new house for The Commons. That brand-new house is at The Flickr Foundation found at Flickr.org. Its there that you can check out the full prepare for the future of The Commons. The strategy is published as a series of Google Documents and a Google Slides presentation.
The key takeaways for teachers and students who utilize The Commons are:.

The bottomline is that.
Flickrs The Commons is a great resource for history teachers who desire to find historic imagery to utilize in their lessons. Its likewise a terrific place for students to discover historic imagery to utilize in research discussions. Over the next couple of years The Commons need to enhance to make it a better resource than ever in the past.

Flickr has made a dedication to renew and rejuvenate The Commons. The first step in that process appears to be developing a brand-new house for The Commons. Flickrs The Commons is an excellent resource for history instructors who desire to find historic images to use in their lessons. Over the next couple of years The Commons must enhance to make it a better resource than ever previously.

Applications for Education.

Its not disappearing..
Its going to be enhanced with much better discovery tools.
Its going to be improved with better descriptions (which will assist with discovery).
Content contribution chances will enhance (broadening the collection)..