Word clouds for seminars and workshops
Live word cloud with your group: make ideas and terms visible
Want to know what your group thinks before you start? With QuizAcademy, you start a word cloud: all participants enter words on their own phone, tablet or computer, and the cloud grows live on your screen. Frequently mentioned words appear larger. On a GDPR-compliant platform from Germany.
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Live word cloud with QuizAcademy: why trainers use it to get their group started
One question, one word per person, and within seconds you see what is on your group’s mind.
Take part on your own device
All participants enter their words on their phone, tablet or computer. You invite them by link, QR code or PIN.
The cloud grows live
Every answer appears on the screen straight away. Words mentioned more often appear larger, so you spot the main themes at a glance.
Live or over a period
You choose between a live word cloud in the session and an asynchronous word cloud: participants submit their words within a set period.
No account for participants
Participants use QuizAcademy for free and do not need an account.
What a word cloud looks like
Enter words on your own device, watch the cloud grow live: click through the two steps. The preview is in German, the platform is also available in English.
Live word cloud generator: how to start your word cloud
In QuizAcademy, a word cloud is a question that participants answer with one or more words, which helps you make their ideas and terms visible. You can limit the number of characters so that the cloud stays clear.
- 1. Create a question: You write the question, for example “What makes a good team?”, and choose the word cloud.
- 2. Invite: You make it available as a free-text question in a live event or an exam and share the link, QR code or PIN.
- 3. Collect words: Participants enter their words, and the cloud grows live or over the period you set.
- 4. Discuss: You show the cloud and use the biggest terms to lead into the topic.
What trainers use the word cloud for
Whenever you want to collect voices and make them visible.
Warm-up
Ask about prior knowledge and expectations at the start of a seminar.
Brainstorming
Collect ideas on a topic and spot clusters straight away.
Reflection
At the end of the day, gather the terms that stuck.
Data protection for word clouds
With open answers, data minimisation matters. QuizAcademy has successfully completed more than 100 data protection and compliance reviews, at banks, insurers, public authorities, schools and universities.
Servers in Frankfurt
QuizAcademy runs in the AWS Frankfurt region.
Data processing agreement included
Standardised under Art. 28 GDPR, with technical and organisational measures. Sample agreement (PDF, German)
External data protection officer
Your contact for questions and review documents.
Username instead of an account
Participants do not need an account; a username is enough, from approved random names if you like.
Word clouds with QuizAcademy or Mentimeter?
If you are coming from Mentimeter, you collect words and opinions on a GDPR-compliant platform from Germany. You can find the comparison here.
- Mentimeter alternativeLive surveys and word clouds, privacy-friendly from Germany.
More interaction for your session
Combine the word cloud with live quizzes and surveys.
- Live quizPlay a quiz live with the group, with a leaderboard.
- Evaluations & surveysCollect opinions and feedback live or over a set period.
- Self-paced quizParticipants practise at their own pace, with the solution straight away.
- FlashcardsRevise knowledge with digital flashcards, anywhere and at any time.
Start your first word cloud today
Sign up, create your question and send the link to your group.
Frequently asked questions
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What is a word cloud?
A word cloud is a display in which words appear in different sizes: the more often a term is mentioned, the larger it becomes. In QuizAcademy, participants enter one or more words in response to a question on their own device, and you watch the cloud grow live. This shows you at a glance what the group mentions most often.
How does the live word cloud generator work with my group?
You start a live word cloud with QuizAcademy by creating a question with a word cloud and making it available in a live event. You share the link, QR code or PIN, your participants enter their words on their phone, tablet or computer, and you show the growing cloud on the screen. You can limit the number of characters per entry.
What is the difference between a live word cloud and an asynchronous word cloud?
With a live word cloud in QuizAcademy, all participants enter their words at the same time during the session and see the cloud grow live. With an asynchronous word cloud, you set a period in which participants can submit their words, for example before a seminar. In both versions, frequently mentioned words appear larger.
Do participants need an account or an app for the word cloud?
No, in QuizAcademy participants do not need an account for the word cloud, and they use QuizAcademy for free. They take part in the browser on their phone, tablet or computer; a username is enough, from approved random names if you like. You invite them by link, QR code or PIN. For a live word cloud, everyone needs an internet connection during the activity.
Which occasions in a company is a word cloud suitable for?
A word cloud with QuizAcademy is suitable for starting a seminar, for brainstorming in a workshop and for reflection at the end of a training day. Typical questions are “What do you expect from today?” or “What makes a good team?”. With one question and one word per person, you have a visible picture of the mood within a few minutes.
Can I also run surveys and a live quiz with QuizAcademy?
Yes, in QuizAcademy you run live surveys and evaluations and a live quiz as well as the word cloud, all on one platform. This lets you switch between word cloud, voting and quiz in one session without changing tools. The word cloud is also available as a template within a survey.
Is the word cloud GDPR compliant, and what does it cost?
Yes, QuizAcademy is GDPR compliant and runs in the AWS Frankfurt region; a data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR is included. You start for free. For the full scope, you use the Standard licence for €14.99 per month, billed annually (€179.99 per year), excl. VAT. Participants always use QuizAcademy for free. See pricing.
Is QuizAcademy an alternative to Mentimeter, Kahoot and Quizlet?
Yes, QuizAcademy offers live surveys, word clouds, live quizzes and flashcards and adds self-paced quizzes, exams and compliance training, on a GDPR-compliant learning platform from Germany. You can find the comparison on the pages Mentimeter alternative, Kahoot alternative and Quizlet alternative.