Group+3

Does tool require Sign-in? It does not require a sign in.
==Description of Tool: ** Users type in certain words into a text box and they create a word cloud. In this word cloud the more the word is used, the bigger the word appears on the page. ** ==

==How does tool apply to your curricular area? We could use this tool in the classroom to present concepts or questions, such as what is a verb or what are the characteristics of a gas, and then divide the classroom into groups to answer and discuss these questions and concepts. Once they are in groups, the students would work together to create a wordle that answers or describes the question or concept. Once every group was finished, all the word clouds would be displayed to show the differences and similarities amongst the groups.==

==Where does tool fit in Digital Blooms and why? This tool fits into the sections of applying and analyzing in Bloom's taxonomy. It fits into applying because students are able to apply their previous knowledge to understanding and explaining new concepts and ideas. It fits into analyzing because students are presented with a certain ideas and are expected to evaluate the idea and break it down into certain descriptive words they feel are most pertinent.==

Extras:
http://eduhowto.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/wordle-and-glogster-lesson-plan-a-real-eye-opener/

http://www.interfacemagazine.co.nz/downloads/INTERFACE%20Lesson%20Plan%2039%20-%20Four%20Ways%20to%20Use%20Wordle.pdf

http://www.slideshare.net/murcha/using-wordle-in-the-classroom-presentation