Wordle is a Web 2.0 tool that allows the user to create "word clouds" of text . This application emphasizes repeated terms by making them larger in size.
Classroom uses: poetry into pictures, vocabulary lists, identifying key points, main ideas or areas of interest within text
Getting Started
Go to http://www.wordle.net/
In the upper tool bar select 'Create'
Paste the text into the box and Click 'Go'
Once your word cloud is created you have options
Hints:
Have Text typed in another electronic file to copy and paste because you cannot go back once you click 'Go'.
Repeat words you want to be larger
Connect a phrase by using the tilde '~' key to link the phrase. For example Web~2.0~Tools
Right click on an unwanted word to delete it.
ImageChef has a program that is similar called Word Mosaic.
http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/
Word Mosaic is better for fewer words.
You can shape your text into shapes provided.
