Quality Blog Posting: Word Cloud

Here is a word cloud I created using http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds, an easy app to use.

It was really easy to create by adding information and then to change the size, colour, layout, font. Then I saved it to my desktop and uploaded it to this blog.

This is another example of a word cloud DLO creation that I did with a class with an explanation of what and how I did it as a model for students. The class were year 4-5 so quite young and in their first year of 1:1 learning so there is a need to go at a measured pace and show them what your expectations are for the finished blog post.

Canva makes design simple

My first play with Canva was very easy. There is a range of templates, pictures, frames etc available, although some are at cost, to create graphic designs in no time. This tool could be used to graphically show the characteristics of something, eg survey responses, blog statistics, places in the world you've visited....the possibilities are endless. Would be good to trial with a class possibly with making a blog post as the context.

Using voki to Record Learning

Voki is a great tool for students to share their learning by creating their own avatar, choosing a background and then recording their voice or using a range of provided voices to speak about what they have learnt. I saw these DLO's on the blogs of students who are working with another facilitator and so decided to try my own. My short voki below explains one of the characteristics of a smart blogger. I would definitely use this with my classes in future.

Voki app