1. Digital Word Study An Introduction to Popplet By Kim Hayes, SLMS

2. Traditional Word Study Consists of rote memorization. Poor retention of content. Passive acquisition. Is teacher-led rather than student-led. 3. Modern Word Study Learned within a context. Student retention of content is higher. Acquisition is active rather than passive. Students learn from one another. Employs interactive technology. 4. So Lets Get Started! Popplet helps students learn vocabulary through visual and auditory connections similar to mind mapping. You can connect words with: Images Videos Learn word study collaboratively. 5. Watch the Clip Below! 6. Using Popplet After creating an account at http://www.popplet.com, you will begin with a blank screen. Double click to make your first popple. Your name will appear on the top of the popple, so others can identify you if working in a a collaborative setting. 7. Using Popplet You can begin to enter text in your popple. Your popple for our purposes will include vocabulary words you have chosen in your group. However, you can use Popplet for anything! 8. Using Popplet You can change the color scheme of your popple by clicking on the first mini popple. Changing the color is helpful in order for you to identify multi-users. 9. Using Popplet You can experiment with different fonts and text sizing. You also could justify text within your popples. 10. Using Popplet By clicking on the pen, you can draw your own images. You also have the option to change colors. 11. Using Popplet Within your popple, you can add images and video from your computer, Flickr, Facebook, or YouTube. The image you choose can be associated with your word study in order to create cool mnemonics! 12. Using Popplet You also can click and drag your popple or adjust the size of it. You can move your popple to a new location by dragging it. You also will be able to drag the whole screen including your group of popples. 13. Using Popplet for Word Study Here is an example of a Popplet project for root words. Around the word mono, there are words, images, videos. In your teams, you can choose various roots to work on collaboratively. Other students will be able to see your popples on the screen. 14. Popplet Is a Fun Way to Learn! Our root word is mono, and here is a great example of a YouTube clip with Ben Stein speaking in a very MONOTONE voice. 15. Can Anyone Guess What Movie This Is? (Click below) 16. You Also Can Use Popplet for Notes Here is an example of one project called NYC Notes. I can store my images or notes for important things. 17. Examples of Other Students Popplets 18. Now You Try! In your groups, choose five words for which you will create Popplets. You will be able to work individually and see one anothers work as a live document. You also will be able to see other groups working on their Popplets. After you are finished, you will present to the class. 19. Questions??? Good luck and have fun!!! 20. References YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU5q7ms4LfI http://youtu.be/dVb-nbJh5W8 Popplet: http://popplet.com