Answer Garden is a free web-based word cloud creator. You create a prompt for students to respond to using one to three words. A word cloud is created as responses are submitted. Responses are anonymous. This application may be used asynchronously or synchronously for a quick check-in or a way to build community.

Steps to Account Creation

Navigate to the Answer Garden website in a browser of your choice.
Select the "Create AnswerGarden" option from the home page.
Fill in the Topic and navigate to "More Options".
Fill in AnswerGarden mode, Answer Length, Admin Password, and Reminder Email. Be sure your email address is correct so you can get a link to your AnswerGarden.
Select "Create".

Sharing your Answer Garden

Your question will appear on a new page. Generally, under the word cloud, you will find the "Share tab."
Open another browser window with a new Canvas page.
Copy the "MicroGarden" code. This is the code for the prompt display.
Paste the code in HTML.
Copy the "Embed" code. This is the code for the actual word cloud.
Paste the code in HTML.
Select save.

Your prompt will be embedded on a Canvas page.

What does "humanizing online learning" mean to you? (1 to 3 words)

Video Tutorial

Below is a short 7-minute video to help you get started with AnswerGarden.

An example of the responses in a world cloud:

word cloud of AnswerGarden responses

Additional AnswerGarden Resources

AnswerGarden Tools