A Wordle to the Wise: Using “Word Clouds” Meaningfully in the Classroom
Social Studies Research and Practice
ISSN: 1933-5415
Article publication date: 1 July 2016
Issue publication date: 1 July 2016
Abstract
Word clouds, created by a variety of web applications, are enticing new tools for some social studies educators. Teachers should be prepared, though, for the possibility that our zeal for a new resource may prevent us from adequately examining its value. This article recounts a class activity involving the creation of a word cloud, the Wordles of major documents from the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, analyzes the lesson’s strengths and weaknesses, and offers guidance for the meaningful use of word cloud applications in the classroom.
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Citation
Pearcy, M. (2016), "A Wordle to the Wise: Using “Word Clouds” Meaningfully in the Classroom", Social Studies Research and Practice, Vol. 11 No. 2, pp. 96-110. https://doi.org/10.1108/SSRP-02-2016-B0008
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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