Brain in Business

Hello
I just had to share this new tool with you - I'm not quite sure how it can be used yet but it's gorgeous.
It's called Wordle and creates word clouds from things you write.
Have a look at one I've just created from an article I've written about you, the BFLG!
www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/681963/how_do_you_learn

Enjoy it.
Stella

OK
Now I've thought of some practical ways to use Wordle!

Some quick ideas based on our 6 step learning process:

Motivation – send a precourse wordle with key information and ask people to identify what they particularly want to learn.
Absorb – word clouds are visually more attractive and interesting than a list, so make a wordle of items to learn - wordles have colour and dimension which both help to improve memory.
Search for meaning - create a word search activity - people have to search the wordle for specific words or phrases
Test of learning – ask people to rearrange a wordle (which is random) into a prioritised list - useful for anything that needs a specific order to be learnt
Exhibit learning – provide groups with a wordle and ask them to highlight the key points - you could even turn it into a competition with prizes.
Review of learning – people create their own wordles a week after a workshop to review what they've learnt and then create a gallery of their shared learning

Let me know what you do
Stella

Hi Stella. I too love this little tool and the images it creates. I thought of another use too. How about a different way of analysing articles, letters, presentations or web sites to see if it they are sending the messages you want them to send.