AnswerGarden
Principal function(s): Poll and survey creatorsWord cloud creatorsWhole classTeacherYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply
AnswerGarden is a tool for collecting feedback, brainstorming ideas, or generating word clouds. Users submit short responses to a prompt, and the tool aggregates these responses to create a visual representation, i.e. a word cloud, displaying the most common answers. These can then be circulated through a URL or embedded in a website or blog. Answer Garden is free but requires having an account to create word clouds, although not for visualising them. AnswerGarden was developed by Creative Heroes, a Dutch design agency.
Evaluation: AnswerGarden is an easy-to-use, valuable tool for sharing surveys, collecting feedback, or assessing knowledge of a certain topic. AnswerGarden works best with simple questions with one-word answers as there is a character limit of 20 or 40 characters, depending on the setting selected. As a drawback regarding other similar tools, word clouds do not update automatically. Instead, the presenter needs to click on refresh to see new answers.
Cost: Free.
Website: https://www.answergarden.ch/
Categories
Content
- Website/other users supply
- You supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Straightforward.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. AnswerGarden gathers personally identifiable information (PII), such as email addresses and names, but only to provide its services. It employs cookies and shows personalised advertising, although users can opt out of this. It does not mention compliance with the GDPR. AnswerGarden’s privacy policy was reviewed for the last time in 2017. See more here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, with an account.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Medium; users can employ AnswerGarden for multiple purposes in different settings.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No; it is a browser-based tool.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser.
Other technical requirements