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The APP I am reviewing today is Word Clouds. This is a free APP created by abcya.com. You can find the download info here.

How To Use Word Clouds

1. Open the APP

2. Add the words you want in your word cloud.

enter words

The more often a word is added the larger it will appear. You can copy and paste the test from another document, or type directly into the APP. When you have finished, touch the arrow in the bottom right corner.

3.Your words will be added to the word cloud.

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You are done! Unless you want to edit and adjust.

To have the words mixed up click randomize. To change the colors, click color. To change the direction and and organization of the cloud, click layout. To change the type print, click font.

layout colors font

 

You now have a word cloud! Now what? Well you can save it to your camera roll and then add it to other APPs or email it to anyone.

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So how can you use this in class?

Have students paste their own writing in to the program to see what words they are using most often.

Poll students for their favorite or least favorite word/subject/artist/singer/historical figure/tv show, etc, have them enter their word on the APP, create the cloud to see the results.

Have students copy and paste famous historical documents into the word clouds APP to see the most important words used. For example:

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If you do not have iPads, you can also create word clouds online using the ABCYa website.

So, how would you use word clouds in the classroom? Leave your ideas in the comments below.

Need information on a specific APP or program? Need an idea for class? EMail me at nancypenchev@gmail.com and I will do the leg work for you!

 

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