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Posted on March 4, 2017 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: FUN, Image, Visuals, Word Cloud

Word Clouds are (still) Cool

word-cloudWord clouds have been around for years now and have been used in every level of education and probably every conceivable subject area.

Though they may sometimes be overused or even seem a little hokey, they are also a REALLY easy way to add a little visual flare to your class or lecture. Plus, they’re super easy to make and completely free!

If you’re looking for a tool that will let you create word clouds in any shape you like (like an apple!), with your choice of colors, and as many words as you like, then check out WordArt.com.

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Posted on February 20, 2017 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Canvas, Software & Apps, Testing | Tagged With: Clicker, Engagement, FUN, Interactivity, Kahoot, Poll Everywhere, Quiz, Slido

Classroom Response Systems

If you’re looking for ways to increase interactivity and get more student feedback in your courses, classroom response systems are a great tool and there are lots of options available to you. This article will cover some pros and cons of 6 of the most popular and commonly used systems at UT.

Hint: scroll all the way to the bottom for details about the “best” option(aka: most fun and it’s FREE).

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