Using Wordle in an EFL Classroom Using Wordle in an EFL Classroom http://www.wordle.net/ EDU 401-111 Dr. Hala Fawzi 2012-2013 http://www.wordle.net/display/wrdl/1092476/Period_G Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Royal Commission at Yanbu Yanbu University College Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah x
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1. Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaThe Royal Commission at YanbuYanbu
University CollegeYanbu Al-Sinaiyah x Using Wordle in an EFL
Classroom http://www.wordle.net/ EDU 401-111 Dr. Hala Fawzi
http://www.wordle.net/display/wrdl/1092476/Period_G 2012-2013
2. Lets create our own!
3. Creating a Word Cloud 1. Go to www.wordle.net 2. Click on
create
4. Creating a Word Cloud
5. Creating a Word Cloud to keep two words linked in the
wordle, use the tilde key between the words eg
word~cloud,We~The~People Key words can be enlarged by just repeat
typing the word.
6. 3. Type the text in the blue box below to see the word cloud
generated. New technologies are constantly creating New
technologies are constantly creating numerous opportunities to
enhance our numerous opportunities to enhance our EFL/ESL classroom
practice. We, in EDU 401, EFL/ESL classroom practice. We, in EDU
401, have started learning about tech tools usage have started
learning about tech tools usage as an aid to English language
teachers in their as an aid to English language teachers in their
use of learning technology and web based use of learning technology
and web based materials. materials.4. When complete, hit "go"
button
7. Creating a Word Cloud
8. Creating a Word CloudJava .....convert .... words into a
cloud. Press randomize until you are happy with the effect, or
manually change the colours and font style.When you press save to
gallery, the next screen will give anembed code for online use in
eg blogs, wikis, but this tends to bequite small, so it is better
to get a screenshot and convert to animage file
9. Creating a Word Cloud Saving an image1. Press prt scr or
print screen key on keyboard2. Goto MS Paint>edit>paste and
the wordle appears3. Using the cropping tool, select the
wordcloud>right click and copy or go to edit>copy>goto
file>new>do not save changes>edit>paste.4. Save as a
jpg file ready for use in MS Word, or Powerpoint or other software
types.