visuword

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WHAT IS VISUWORDS??

In my opinion, the word 'visuwords' is derived from the words visual and words, which mean the words that are visualised. 

What makes me said that?

Because it is a website that present ideas in a graphic organizer

LOOK HERE:

INTERESTING, ISN'T IT???

So basically, visuwords is a website that presents relationship of ideas and words added by their concepts as well as the meanings of the words

HOW TO USE IT??

it's easy peasy lemon squeezy! 

learn it HERE:

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IS USING IT IN THE CLASSROOM A GOOD IDEA?HOW???

1. I can ask students to write an essay from the graphic organiser
2. I can ask students in groups to discuss one part of a discussion, eg: marriage in details
3. i can save the page, edit it by erasing the colour (which shows relationship between words), print it and ask students to find the relationship between words
4. I can teach vocabulary to students and the words that are related to the word
5. Students can use this to study by themselves/just getting the broad view about a topic

WHAT IS GOOD THEN??

1. it's FREE, you don't have to sign up, and it's easy peasy lemon squeezy!!
2. It's quick because once you've typed the word and clicked Enter, the related words appear in a few seconds
3. it's beautiful and interesting because there are many different colours like your own notes
4. it shows relationships between words and the meaning as well
5. it gives details explanation of the words if you are hovering on the words
6. you get to enhance your vocabulary since you can see a lot of new words and the words that are related to the word you typed
7. you can memorise keywords for certain topics because you learn through graphic organiser, this is quite suitable for self-study
8. it can be viewed in full screen, can be zoomed in and out so you can see the ideas closely or broadly
9. the graphic organiser can be dragged and moved, but the relationship cannot be changed (this can either be good or bad)

HOWEVER, IT HAS SOME PROBLEMS:

1. it contains too many colours that represent too many relationships between words. This might be a problem for students who are colour blind. And this might cause confusion because there are too many relationships and colours to be memorised. Yes, they can refer it, but it will consume much time then
2. the connection of the words that appeared after you typed the word might be too broad and general, and students can lost tracks without teacher's guidance

HAPPY TRYING!!!

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