Wordle generates 'word clouds' from text that the user provides. The clouds are give greater prominence to words which appear more frequently and can be used as a visual representation of the key themes or phrases of the text.
The clouds are visually attractive and interesting, and could be used in the classroom as a frontloading activity for presenting a written text. For example, students could be given a word cloud to predict the themes and message of a text before seeing the text itself.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Digital and Critical Literacy Video
The example of the fictional 'tree octopus' in the video demonstrates how easily students can believe false information found on the internet. It emphasises the importance of training teachers to navigate the internet with discernment so that they are able to pass those skills onto their students.
New Literacies Definition
New literacies are the set of skills and strategies which enable individuals to construct, access and adapt meaning using the internet and other ICTs. Knobel and Lankshear (2006) extend their conception of 'new literacies' beyond technical competencies to include a post-physical and post-industrial philosophical approach to understanding and responding to the world.
Knobel, M., & Lankshear, C. (2006). Discussing New Literacies. Language Arts, 84(1), 78
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