Educational Value of Wordle



 

A Wordle is a way to compile, organize, and display words in a visually appealing, and unique way.  In the classroom, learning vocabulary is often the foundation of understanding a new concept.  This is true across the curriculum, in any subject.  By strategically grouping words using Wordle, students can easily see that the words are related in some way, which can be the starting point for a number of different lessons.  One of the most common uses might be for assigning students spelling words.  The format of a Wordle may be especially appealing to visual learners, allowing them to visualize the words more effectively.  A Wordle could also be used as a springboard for a number of lessons, and also as a reference for students as they navigate through a project.  For example, students could be asked to investigate the common thread among all of the words represented, as an introduction to a lesson, facilitating self-led discovery of a new concept.  However, a Wordle could also be used as an assessment of student knowledge when the student is the creator.  Students could create Wordles of vocabulary words they come across in their reading, or record observations of a science experiment using the program, in a non-traditional way.  Essentially, words in general are the foundation of learning.  As simple as Wordle is as a learning tool, it lends itself to many different uses in the classroom.