During our second week of class, we worked with two websites. The first, Wordle (wordle.com) allowed us to create customized word collages. We began by tapping a blank sheet of paper to each of our backs, and having everyone write one adjective about every person, on his or her back. We could use the same words. Then, we tallied up the duplicate words. All the describing words were typed into Wordle along with our name. The more the word was used, the bigger it became in the word collage; we typed in our names twenty times. Finally, we experimented with fonts, positioning (horizontal and vertical), and colors. This is a great website to use as an icebreaker, especially if the kids already kind of know each other, like in Saipan. It’s entertaining and creative. It’s also quite surprising to find what other people think of you when they hardly know you. I could probably use this icebreaker for students, and input and print the collages myself; it doesn’t take much time. It could also be used for any small adult event that requires a lot of social interaction and encourages closeness with one another. I would rate the website with an 8/10, because it’s a great activity and the product is nice and colorful, but I think younger kids aren’t capable of fully understanding how to use the program.
The second website, Buble US (buble.us), allowed us to create a bubble map. We used the map to create our own chain of command in schools. We also had to incorporate technology into the map (who or where is it used). Then we shared with the class, explaining why we thought each person job had more power. This website is extremely adaptable. It can be used for mapping chains of command, stories, family trees, and essays. I would assign students all these adaptation, if they were in middle school where they start writing essays more. I would rate this website with a 10/10, because it’s simple to use, easy to adapt to many activities, and the product is neat and colorful.
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