3+of+10-Joel's+Wordle

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==This was created with an article about technology and literacy at [].. The thinking might be its use as a cover for a literacy document. (required information for each example below)==

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==This was created with a site about raising chickens at []. I chose this because students may use their own interests to create and then use that creation for vocabulary practice or as notes for writing. The obvious use as a cover page is also available.==

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==This was created with a site that listed all countries at []. I chose this because students may be able to pull items for a list. Example: "Which are South American Countries?" Any list could be used. To give prominance to some countries, I added their name more times than when just copy and pasting.==

Description:
==Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends. (description quoted directly from website [|www.wordle.net]}==

Pros;
==This website allows creativity. It is easy to navigate and has clear and simple instructions. It gives good results with minimal effort. There are many ways to make the work your own with all the different colors, fonts,and word shapes. The list possibility is almost endless as is the use as a "cover" for written work.==

Cons:
==If the internet is out so is the site. Computer time and access for many students at one time is limited in most schools. Though I see uses for the site, I am not sure the time spent is as useful as would the time spent on some other sites. Again, giving students time to "explore" in today's classroom at least for me difficult to do.==

Uses:
==Students may use this tool to present a "me" project using names and word that are important to their life. They may use this to tell a story about someone important to them with words. I could be used as an interesting way to present factual information or pick out factual information from a jumbled list. It could be just presented to them and let them think of ways to use it.==

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