Dr. Tammy Mahon asked me to share about the technology application Wordle for the ATLP faculty and staff this week. Wordle is considered a Web 2.0 tool which basically gives anyone the ability to read and write on the web just as I am by creating this blog on
Blogger so this information can be shared with others.
In our last ATLP meeting, we were trying to capture a vision for the Adult Teacher Licensure Program and as we were brainstorming a list of words that would describe our Transition to Teaching and Exceptional Learners programs. Wordle was a tool that could graphically capture our vision.
For this session, I have included several resources that will give us an overview of using Wordle:
Ways to Use Wordle in your Classroom
http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferW/wordle-ideas
This resource is a wonderful guide to using Wordle for the first time. Notice how it uses a PowerPoint in
Slide Share.
Using WORDLE in the Classroom
http://www.slideshare.net/murcha/using-wordle-in-the-classroom-presentation
This website gives some great examples of how to use wordle in the classroom and instructions for saving Wordle.
Wordle Blog (Jonathan Feinberg)
http://blog.wordle.net/2009/08/how-to-make-wordle-safe-for-classroom.html
This blog belongs to the software developer who created Wordle so if you have questions, access his blog to look for Frequently Asked Questions or send one to him.
skillsworkshop Blog
http://skillsworkshop.blogspot.com/2008/07/using-wordle-in-classroom.html
This blog connects Wordle applications to literacy.
Five Reasons to Use Wordle in the Classroom by Terry Freedman
http://www.techlearning.com/article/Blogs/20322
This is a wonderful article that applies Wordle from summarizing content, self reflection, a means of assessment, summarizing survey results, and illustrating one's work.
To make some words larger in the Wordle, they need to be written 2 to 3 times more than other words. You have lots of options in font colors and backgrounds and how the words are written (vertically, horizontally, or both.
Let me know if you have any questions about producing your own Wordle.
Dr. Jerry Woodbridge
jerry.woodbridge@indwes.edu
Blog: Ed. Tech Tips for ATLP
http://edtechtipsforatlp.blogspot.com/
See the example of a wordle when saved to the public gallery.
http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/1135967/Lord_Wordle
