Wordle is a source which creates virtual word clouds. You can manually enter words that are related, or you can copy and paste a paragraph into the text box. The most frequent words are the largest. This is a great tool for introducing a subject, presenting a spelling list, or creating a visual aid. We also learned about Tagexdo. This is a similar tool, however, it allows you to use your text to create a shape or image. I preferred Tagexdo over Wordle, because I feel it was more versatile. I used the text from my personal blog ( jennydarden.blogspot.com ) to create the word cloud below.
timetoast:
Timetoast is tool that creates timelines. This tool would be great for educators when teaching a subject that is very chronological. You can create a time span and add dates that include facts, pictures, or other important information. This tool would be especially helpful in a history class, but could easily be adjust to format a wide variety of subject matter.
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