wordle.net

wordle.net

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Sample Wordle:

Description: Wordle.net was not what I was thinking it would be. It allows you to create any type of word cloud that you may desire using any words you provide. Once you input all the words, Wordle then creates your word cloud. You are then able to "play" with it by changing the font, color, and orientation of the words.

Pros and Cons: Pros of wordle.net are the following: 1. I felt that it was very user-friendly. 2. It was fun to use, which is why I created two. 3. Students could use wordle in a variety of ways. 4. It is visually pleasing and may help in the retention of information within it.

Cons of wordle.net are the following: 1. If the Internet is down, you will not be able to access your wordle unless you have printed it. 2. I do not like that you can create a wordle with ANY words you choose. 3. In order to save your wordle, it has to be saved to the gallery where anyone has access to it. 4. The main thing I do not like about wordle is the fact that you have to write down the link in order to delete it. I think this could be a downfall. 5. It would be nice if you were able to create a "class" or "user group" so that all of our class wordles or student wordles would be in one place.

Possible Classroom Uses: Wordle.net may be used in many ways. Students could use it for rhyming words, similes and metaphors, nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. There are many benefits to wordle, including fun-factor, visual appeal, and the fact that it is so easy to use. Students could also make wordles of vocabulary words, popular authors, book titles, and many other things. I also think it could be used as a type of quiz or assessment. For example, a science teacher could make a wordle that included the steps of the scientific method, along with other information, and have the students pick out and number the steps in order.