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=Wordle & Wikis @ SMLD Spring Council Meeting =

May 29, 2009


=What's Wordle? =


 Wordle is a fun, free application that allows you to create a 'word picture' with your text. Word size is determined by the number of times a word appears in the text. You can customize your Wordle, choosing the font, colors, and shape of your picture.




 Ideas and testimonials:

 *  [|Kristen's Blog: Joy to the Wordle]
 * [|Five reasons to use Wordle in the classroom]

What's a wiki?
 Wikis are an easy way to make a web page. Wikis are collaborative, flexible, and easy to edit. You set the parameters for editing; update whenever you want.

===[|LEARN MORE here] (a video clip from Common Craft) or [|HERE] (from Wetpaint) ===

===EXPLORE Wikispaces or [|Wetpaint] now! ** You'll need to set up an account if you want to participate in a wiki. It's easy and free. ===

Good advice for beginners:

 * [|Learning the Wiki Way]
 * [|The Not-So-Intimidating World of Wikis]

Some examples of wikis in action:

 * [|YALSA wiki]
 * A High School Literature class wiki
 * Ninth Grade team wiki
 * Mooresville (IN) Public Library wiki
 * Library 2.0 Share Fest<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128);"> a Joyce Valenza project -- need I say more?!

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<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128);">Suzanne Hamilton Librarian Yarmouth High School 286 West Elm Street Yarmouth, ME 04096 tel. 207-846-5535 email: s_hamilton@yarmouth.k12.me.us

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