Terminology in Your Content Area - Free Online Tools Teach Review Build Use this book to: learn about how you can support student learning get practical ideas on how you can help students learn and review terminology find new active learning options to try in your class read tips on how to prepare a variety of classroom activities refer to when you need ‘inspiration’
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Contents Quizlet ........................................................................................ 3 Vocabulist ................................................................................... 4 Rewordify ................................................................................... 5 Snappy Words Free Visual Online Dictionary ............................. 6 Vocabulary.com .......................................................................... 7 WordSift ..................................................................................... 8 Picture Dictionaries and Image Searching .................................. 9 Jeopardy for Review Games ..................................................... 10 Random Name Picker for Review Games ................................. 11 Vocabulary Review Games & Resources .................................. 12
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Quizlet https://quizlet.com/
What’s the idea? You can easily use Quizlet to create flashcards and at the same time automatically make tests and study games. Words lists can be shared with classes, instructors and the public. Tools in Quizlet
How can I use this with students?
give students 15 minutes to review flashcards before a quiz on the same words to demonstrate how useful flashcards are ask students to write definitions in their own words for a course word list ask students to create word lists to share with the class use team games at the start of class to make review fun (flashcard challenges) embed Quizlet word sets in D2L show students how they can study online apps are available for use on mobile devices
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Vocabulist https://vocabulist.com/ What’s the idea? You can quickly create vocabulary lists and study sheets from any reading or material. Students or teachers upload documents and Vocabulist extracts words and matches them with a definition. You can also edit definitions and download any list as a PDF or export it to Quizlet to make online flashcards. View of a Vocabulist Account
How can I use this with students?
quickly create lists of terms and definitions from course readings and materials print short lists of 10 words for review games: o project list while covering either word or definition and ask students to provide missing information o cut up lists and ask students to match word/definition o pair students and ask them to quiz each other on words/definitions lead students to the site so they create their own lists
Steps for use: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
upload a Word, PDF, or Text document or copy/paste text wait a minute for the list to be created select the words that you want, check spelling, definition and edit remove unwanted words save list and edit at any time later export the list as a PDF, print, and use for notes and study export lists to Quizlet to automatically make into flash cards, games and exercises (you must have a Quizlet account to do this)
apps are available for use on mobile devices
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Rewordify https://rewordify.com/ What’s the idea? Clear vocabulary makes reading easier for students to understand. You can copy and paste any text or web page into Rewordify to replace difficult terms with easier words (please review results as automatic translations are not always perfect). Before
After
How can I use this with students?
simplify vocabulary before sharing readings with students print ‘Learning Activities’ including word lists, matching, quizzes and more
How can students use this on their own?
simplify reading materials click on highlighted words to hear them click on any word for a simple definition use the ‘Learning Sessions’ step by step process to learn new terms keep track of learning with charts
Do the demo https://rewordify.com/index.php?demo=Y Check the First-Time User Guide https://rewordify.com/helpfirstuser.php?n=y
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Snappy Words Free Visual Online Dictionary http://www.snappywords.com/ What’s the idea? When a reader knows the relationships among words this increases understanding. You can copy and paste a word into a text box to create a visual set of related words. Examples
How can I use this with students?
show students related words when introducing an important term use to get ideas, find related terms use colour and line type coding to identify word types (e.g. noun), relationships check word meanings by placing the mouse over a word view more terms by double clicking a node zoom in/out by scrolling explore other branches by clicking and dragging
Similar free tools: Graph Words http://graphwords.com/ Thesaurus.com http://www.thesaurus.com/ Lexipedia http://www.lexipedia.com/ Visuwords http://visuwords.com/ CNA-Q Teaching and Learning Centre, 2014 Idea Book 2
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Vocabulary.com http://www.vocabulary.com/ What’s the idea? Teachers can make a word list from course materials quickly and easily. Copy and paste any text or web page into Vocabulary.com to create word lists and study materials. View of a Vocabulary.com Account
How can I use this with students?
type a list of words or copy/paste up to 100 pages of text to create vocabulary lists and study materials create a private page for classes and a public page to share with students invite up to 50 students assign work
How can students use this on their own?
create a private account (students do not have to be in a ‘class’) type a list of words or copy/paste up to 100 pages of text to create vocabulary lists and study materials look up definitions get a list of the 10 most relevant words in any text study words in sets of 10 with words recycled as needed store personal word lists, use lists made by others track progress apps are available for use on mobile devices
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WordSift http://www.wordsift.com/ What’s the idea? Word clouds give you information about the frequency of word use. Frequency tells you how necessary it is to know the word to understand the reading and how important the term is to learn. Copy and paste any text into the text box to create a word cloud. View of WordSift
In a word cloud more frequently used words appear larger. How can I use this with students?
identify most commonly used words in any text and ones that you should preteach or gloss for students sort words in alphabetical order, by how common they are or by content area ask students to look at a word cloud and predict what the important ideas are
Video Tour http://www.wordsift.com/site/videotour/newFeat Similar free tool: Wordle http://www.wordle.net/create
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Picture Dictionaries and Image Searching What’s the idea? A picture is worth a thousand words. Use the free tools below to search for images. Visual Dictionary Online Merriam-Webster Phtotographic Dictionary The Visual Dictionary Shahi Google Images
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/ https://photographicdictionary.com/ http://thevisualdictionary.net/ http://blachan.com/shahi/ https://images.google.com/
Pump
Blowtorch
Wireless Router
http://www.tapflo.com/site/showroom_ent ry/picture/2319/big/Int_pic_CTI-AA-03centrifugal-pump.en.png
http://www.pdictionary.com/englis h/browse.php?db=tools
http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/BC// wireless/wireless_router.jpg
Call Centre
Sales Pitch
http://www.jobmail.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CallCentre-vacancies.jpg
http://www.futuremobilephones.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2014/01/Sales-Pitch.jpg
How can I use this with students?
use images instead of explaining in words find related visuals to clarify variety of possible appearances/situations review groups of images to generate ideas find images for course materials, reports and presentations consider copyright and referencing – provide sources & ask students to do so CNA-Q Teaching and Learning Centre, 2014 Idea Book 2
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Jeopardy for Review Games https://www.jeopardy.rocks/ What’s the idea? Learners need to review new words regularly to ‘really’ learn them. Games are a fun and effective way to review and help students learn. Jeopardy Rocks Game
Marketing Terms
How can I use this with students?
create review games with any terms and on any subject ask students to choose terms for future games ask students to write definitions in their own words for use in future games introduce students or groups to the site so they can create games to share with class for fun or as an assignment that bears a mark create the game (by following the steps online) 1. put students in groups/teams to play, use scoring feature 2. reward winners with something intangible but fun – a big cheer, a pat on the back, a chance to choose a ‘student game master’ for the next game
Similar free tools: Jeopardy Labs https://jeopardylabs.com/build/ Instant Jeopardy Review https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/ CNA-Q Teaching and Learning Centre, 2014 Idea Book 2
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Random Name Picker for Review Games http://www.classtools.net/random-name-picker/ What’s the idea? Learners need to review new words regularly to ‘really’ learn them. Games are a fun and effective way to review and help students learn. Randomly choosing who will answer adds an element of chance and excitement to the game. Random Name Picker - ClassTools
Random Name Picker - SuperTeacherTools
How can I use this with students?
use with any review game on any terms or any subject
prepare review questions or terms (e.g. in MSWord, handwritten, from students) 1. add names to the tool before using it (copy/paste from a simple list) 2. put students in groups/teams, ask question, use timer (below, optional) 3. use name picker to choose individual or team to answer each question 4. keep score on the board or somewhere visible 5. reward winners with something intangible but fun – a big cheer, a pat on the back, a chance to choose a ‘student game master’ for the next game ask students to choose or submit review items for future games
Additional free tools: Classroom Coundown Timer https://www.superteachertools.us/counternew/#.VkrQ2ctEjVg Random Name Generator Tool (alternative to above) https://www.superteachertools.us/instantclassroom/random-namegenerator.php#.VkrQCctEjVg CNA-Q Teaching and Learning Centre, 2014 Idea Book 2
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Vocabulary Review Games & Resources The sites below contain descriptions of fun and useful review games that support learning and are:
engaging and motivating easy to organize require few materials and advance preparation need no computer or Internet access.
Ten Good Games for Recycling Vocabulary by Mark Koprowski http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Koprowski-RecylingVocabulary.html British Council Vocabulary Activities http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/vocabulary-activities Vocabulary Mini https://www.flocabulary.com/vocabulary-mini-games/
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