Front+Row

=** Front Row **= By @Mary Gebbia-Portice, @Keli Peterson, @Cassandra Garza, @Courtney Busakowski

Wordle
Wordle allows you to create a word cloud based off a document, blog, or other text. The program provides a graphic representation of written text that uses size of font to represent the frequency of word usage.


 * ~ Pros ||~ Cons ||
 * Good for visual learners || Can be overwhelming/overstimulating ||
 * Uses minimal to no key strokes || Cannot be saved as a word document or standard image file (must be saved as a screen print) ||
 * Good way to review writing and repetitive word usage || Not accessible to all computers/programs ||
 * Variety of display options || Requires java ||
 * Fun ||  ||
 * Easy ||  ||
 * Relatively easy to navigate ||  ||
 * Free ||  ||
 * No sign-up required ||  ||


 * Overall Rating: 4 **

Lexipedia
Lexipedia is a visual representation of a thesaurus and also includes definitions, pronunciations, translations, and other related word forms. It is a visual and auditory lexicon.


 * ~ Pros ||~ Cons ||
 * Extensive amount of information in a simple format || Less accessible to users who struggle with typing (requires manual dexterity) ||
 * Visually and aesthetically pleasing || Color points are small and potentially confusing (decreased accessibility for colorblind users) ||
 * Helps to build vocabulary ||  ||
 * Fun to use ||  ||
 * Additional language options (use as a translator) ||  ||
 * Free ||  ||
 * No sign-up required ||  ||
 * Well-organized (e.g. colors are grouped) ||  ||


 * Overall Rating: 4 **