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Does tool require Sign-in?
Wordle does not require the the user to create an account or sign-in

Description of Tool:
Wordle is a web based tool that allows the user to create "word-clouds", and allows the user to see what words appear most frequently.

How does tool apply to your curricular area?
Wordle is conventionally used as an editing process. However, unconventional uses that can be applied to our content area would allow students to type a poem in Wordle to find themes, and then create a poem of their own using the themes generated from Wordle. Wordle can also be used in a social studies class by comparing past and present President's speeches, and allowing the students to guess which speech belongs to which President.

Where does tool fit in Digital Blooms and why?
Wordle fits into the level of analysis in Digital Bloom because it allows students to compare and contrast common themes found in literature as well as historical documents.