Wordle,+Penzu+and+Del.icio.us

=PENZU, WORDLE & DEL.ICIO.US =

//I FIND THESE TOOLS PROFOUNDLY SIMPLE YET SIMPLY PROFOUND.// ~Lisa Hervey

I. Wordle [[image:Picture_4.png]]
Wordle enables you to create artwork from words, its wondrous properties also allow you to identify key words within a written passage and analyze content. There are unexpected ways to make use of word clouds, classroom teachers already have stepped out in front by identifying all kinds of applications for the classroom that encompass everything from assessment to test review to storytelling.

[|Example 1] [|Example 2] are some examples using Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech text.

Follow these steps: TIPS
 * Go to http://wordle.net/
 * Select "Create."
 * Type and/or paste words, phrases or documents into the box (See Tips below)
 * Click "Go."
 * Select "Font, Layout, Color."
 * When you are happy with your Wordle, click "Save to Gallery."
 * After you "Save to Gallery" you will have access to a unique URL and embeddable code for your website, blog or wiki.
 * Word size is determined by the number of times the word is used, such as: orange, orange, orange.
 * To connect words within phrases, use the folllowing format: My~orange~cat. (tilda not hyphen)
 * It's a good idea to save your words and phrases toa a Word document, in case you want to start over.

Why would you leverage World in your classroom?

II. Penzu [[image:Picture_5.png width="150" height="33"]] 
Penzu is extremely fast, intuitive, and easy journal writing tool. Students can add images that doesn't get in the way of your students' writing. Students can email mail their entries to you. It is free, but email based. Follow these steps:
 * Go to [| http://penzu.com]
 * To begin, simply start typing on the pad.
 * To save this entry you must click on "Sign Up" (it's free) or login.
 * You can navigate the Toolbar Icons located above the pad to start a new entry, save, print, email to others and insert images.
 * You might have to set some specific ground rules for its use and how you will negotiate and balance access and privacy.

How could you integrate Penzu into a lesson(s)?

III. Del.icio.us [[image:Picture_6.png]]
This social bookmarking tool allows you to keep a list of your bookmarks online which means you and your students can access them from anywhere you have an Internet connection. So instead of adding bookmarks right onto your computer, you enter them into a Del.icio.us account. That way, no matter where you or your students are in the world or whose computer you or your students are using, everyone can still access all of their own and shared resources.

Follow this steps:
 * Go to Del.icio.us and you will see an area to register on the right side of the screen. You will need to create a username, password and enter your e-mail address. Use your e-mail account to validate your registration. (No need to give your first or last name.) **TIP:** Your username will be viewed by others when sharing resources. Choose one that colleagues and students will remember (e.g. lhervey)
 * You will be taken to a page where you are given the option to install Del.icio.us browser buttons into your browser toolbar. **It is recommended** that you install these buttons, as doing so will make accessing your bookmarks and adding new ones a much easier task.
 * Once the buttons have been installed, you will be prompted to quit and restart your browser. After doing so, you will be taken to an installation confirmation page where you will click on the link view your saved pages now.
 * You'll have to check your email for a message from Del.icio.us. This message will contain a verification link that you will need to click on for final activation of your account.

How could social bookmarking allow your students to collaborate and communicate in unique ways in the classroom?