Learn how to use Popplet as a vocabulary study tool.

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 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.

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
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.

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