Online Class 2 @One!

Building Online Community 

through Social Media 

Unit 2: Tools for
Humanizing your Course

Using Word Cloud in the ESL Classroom

http://www.wordclouds.com/ 

A free website to generate word clouds! 

“Wordclouds.com is a free online word cloud generator and tag cloud creator. Wordclouds.com works on your PC, Tablet or smartphone. Paste text, upload a document or open an URL to automatically generate a word- or tag cloud. Customize your cloud with shapes, themes, colors and fonts. You can also edit the word list, cloud size and gap size. Wordclouds.com can also generate clickable word clouds with links (image map). When you are satisfied with the result, save the image and share it online."

   Word clouds are graphic representations of words! Use them with your students to practice vocabulary, study synonyms, parts of speech, etc. You can also use them as part of a presentation to discuss an idea and all that relates to it! Use it as an individual or group activity; it only takes about 10 minutes to create one. 

Enjoy!