10 ways to use word clouds in the classroom


Word clouds are a popular way of representing information and they can be seen everywhere. But how can we use them in the classroom? Here’s a list of ten easy tried and tested ways to use them to support teaching and learning.

Love to read to my class_tagulWhilst wordle is probably the most well-known word cloud generator, we’ve included a simple word cloud app suitable for use with the youngest children, one that allows you to filter the settings to various levels and another that links the key vocabulary to a Google search. They’re all free, most can be embedded into a blog or webpage and, unlike wordle, they can all be saved as a picture file.

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