Web 2.0 Tool

Jessica Williams's Web 2.0 Tool Product

For the EDET 703-J50 class, we had to complete a Web 2.0 assignment, through which, we were to discover and utilize a Web 2.0 tool. The Web 2.0 Tool I discovered was Tagxedo. Tagxedo allows people to create a word cloud using words, blogs, Twitter posts, news, etc. The functions of the tool allows users to manipulate the color, theme, font, orientation, layout, size, shape, etc. of the word cloud. Users can also save, print, share or create products featuring their final image using Tagxedo.

I chose Tagxedo because it allowed me to use terminology I have to be familiar with creatively in a word cloud. I am a Theatre teacher so I chose the elements of Characterization. Great characterization is the heart of great acting. Therefore, I chose a heart shape for my word cloud. I chose a theme that allowed me to see my terminology easily. I also manipulated the word cloud until Characterization was at the forefront so that others could see what the purpose of the word cloud is. I also chose for the words to go in many directions so that the image is dynamic and interesting to view.

I feel this tool could be used with students to inspire creativity and help with retaining terminology or information they need.