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 Let’s 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.
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.
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
another’s 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.