Wordle

Wordle or word clouds are a fun and creative way for students to participate. As a history teacher I have thought of several ways to use Wordle in class. One way would be for students to come up with terms for a word cloud that will be used on an exam. If we are working with a major historic event like WWII students could make a wordle to help them remember the terms, themes or major ideas behind this event. I like the use of Wordle for a brainstorming tool for students to use. I like Wordle because it can be used in group projects, as a whole class or on an individual basis. I feel that word clouds offer students the ability to be creative while at the same time learn major concepts in the curriculum.