I chose to test the Wordnik website to find out if it could be used in an educational context.
The website enables the user to enter any word or phrase they would like to find out more about or would like to know the definition of. Wordnik then brings up the definition of the word, examples of how the word should be used in a sentence or how it has been used by showing quotes. It also gives lists of related words to what the user has entered.
I think that this website could easily be used in an educational context. Wordnik could be used in primary schools as well as comprehensive schools and even higher education.
I think that this website would be a good tool for teachers to use in primary schools as it can help the pupils to find out meanings of words and phrases. For example if a pupil were reading a book or writing a story Wordnik could be used if they wanted to look up the meaning of a word they don't understand, I think it will help better their knowledge.
In comprehensive schools it could be used for the same reasons as I've mentioned but also when completing things such as coursework or even in their revision.
There is a 'word of the day' button on the website which will give you a random word and tell you the definition of it, I think this is a really good idea because it will help broaden pupils' vocabulary and understanding of words.
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