Using Wordle in Online Course Discussion

The Global Workplace: Its Impact on Employers, Workers, and Their Organizations The Global Workplace course examines recent global trends, especially the transformative effects of information technology and the increasing importance of service work on the economy. Students participate in several class discussions to establish an informed position on some of the issues of the global workplace. Using posts from every discussion, the course instructor creates an image using Wordle, a free wordcloud generator, and posts the link to the wordcloud for students to see each week. Before the end of each learning module, students are able to visualize those thoughts, ideas, concepts and themes generated through their discussion participation. The word collages therefore become evocative of the most pressing and controversial issues in the global economy today.