Great way to introduce the idea of Text editing with kids
Submitted 12 years ago
Community Review for Tagxedo
Jason R.
Wysong Elementary
Lincoln NE, US
My Take
I liked the ability for kids to make individual changes to the finished product -- this helped create uniqueness -- but still kept the concept unified. There were slight issues ..... it is an INTERNET activity afterall ... but overall the lesson went well and the kids were actively engaged.
How I Use It
I used Tagxedo with my kiddos to teach them about text. We discussed font, style, size, color, etc. We then used our collective thinking caps to create a list of words that they could use to create a unique product.
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Rachel S.
Teacher
William Annin Middle School
Basking Ridge, NJ
February 17, 2015
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This was exciting way to introduce the students to the concept of graphic design which is a combination of word and image to communicate. The students enjoyed expressing themselves in word but were nervous about the picture. Once they realized you couldn't really "see" them, they liked combining the themes, fonts and fill styles until they got an image that appealed to them.
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Michele E.
Media Specialist
Musselman Middle School
Bunker Hill, WV
June 19, 2014
A great way to add a visual introduction!
A beneficial and constructive tool for students.
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Nanette A.
Technology coordinator
June 18, 2014
Tagxedo is an excellent way for students to express themselves AND learn about their writing style.
I really enjoy using this product with students. It's not as user friendly as I would like, and it does have a small learning curve. It would certainly be best for the teacher to explore the site and create their own word cloud before having students use the site. Other than that, it is an engaging learning tool that is free, easy, and can be used for many writing activities. I also like that there is a gallery of Tagxedos created by other users, and it is easy to share Tagxedos with others.
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