What+a+Group!

A Collection of Goodies April 21, 2011



Here is a fun collection of little goodies which can pack a real punch!

Word Clouds Wordle - the grand daddy of them all @http://www.wordle.net/ java based Example:  51+ ways to use Wordle in the Classroom: @https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_157dpbsg9c5Guess the Wordle (daily puzzles): @http://projectsbyjen.com/GTW/

Tagxedo - Wordle's fancier cousin@http://www.tagxedo.com Example:



101 ways to use Tagxedo: @http://blog.tagxedo.com/101-ways-to-use-tagxedo-completed

Tagul - integrated with Google Search @http://tagul.com Flash-based.

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Think about uses.... this was designed for use on Blogs to share their tag cloud... so it has built-in linking - how does this enhance Tagul as an educational tool?

Sticky Notes and More

Stixy - an alternative to Wallwisher @http://www.stixy.com/

example: @http://www.stixy.com/guest/104801 use this password: letmein



Wallwisher - more well-known than Stixy... the original, but somewhat "unreliable" @http://www.wallwisher.com/

example: @http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/isteinteractive



More than 100 ways to use Wallwisher in the classroom: @http://seanbanville.com/2010/06/26/wallwisher-105-classroom-ideas/

Just a BIG timesaver... Scheduling a Gathering...

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Doodle - a meeting planner - see when MOST people are available @http://www.doodle.com/

Example: @http://www.doodle.com/um2quvsrfbd32843