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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tool #3
So, I just added a Wordle and a pic to my blog. It took me quite a while to decide on both, and I know they will change in the near future. The picture represents past and future education, along with a love for the University of Texas. It definitely represents a very important part of my life. I also got to read some of the blogs on Flickr, which were quite interesting. I also really enjoyed viewing other's word clouds, so using Wordle was my next sample choice. I think word clouds help students express their emotions and views, and it is an awesome tool for continued vocabulary building and concept mapping.
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You're right - Wordles are a lot of fun. I used them with students in the library last year for elaborating on key concepts they were studying (e.g. start with the main idea in the middle like "birds", then thinking of associated words to surround it). Have you seen www.tagxedo.com? It's like an advanced Wordle - check it out!
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