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There are many possibilities for using word clouds in language courses. I've listed around 35 of them here with a few hints on what to do. - preview a presentation or a text - preview the current...
Knowing that creative lessons are the ones that stick, José Picardo gets his Spanish class to write and produce their own virtual stories
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Via Nik Peachey
Any language teacher knows that online translation tools can be a double edged sword. This visual should shed some light on current trends to know about.
As teachers, when we assign a research project, we often focus on the end product: the research essay, presentation, etc. However, students (especially young students) do not automatically know how to conduct meaningful research. Our modern students are used to Googling answers. They have grown accustomed to information being readily available. However, as academics, we know that research isn’t a fast process. It’s slow and deliberate. As a teacher, I need to intentionally slow my students down during this exercise. I do this by breaking down a larger project into more manageable chunks and focusing on the process.
Via Nik Peachey
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Via Nik Peachey
Los hangouts, videoconferencias que podemos realizar desde Google Plus, capaz de integrarse con Youtube y que ofrece, entre otras muchas cosas, la
Via Paz Gonzalo, Dr. Doris Molero
This paper has two key objectives. Firstly, it seeks to record the technologies in current use by learners of a range of languages at an Australian university in 2011.
VerbBusters is a straight-forward iPad app for learning and practicing recognizing English irregular verbs. VerbBusters supports learners whose native languages are French, Spanish, German, Portuge...
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We want your students to be able to use your apps anywhere and at any time, eg also on the plane, on trains or busses. Therefore, users of your native apps can download the contents directly on their smartphones or tablets and use your apps even without data connection.
Via Nik Peachey
Not sure about how to use QR codes or a class wiki to teach languages? Emma Drury has some pointers
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What Teachers Need to Know about The New Google Play for Education http://t.co/2dOzaiXkqB via @medkh9 #googleplay #edtech #learning (What Teachers Need to Know about The New Google Play for Education ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
Via Evelyn Izquierdo
A few of my faculty members have been asking about ways they can use Twitter in the classroom recently. As I helped them integrate Twitter into their own classrooms, I started developing a running ...
Via Ana Cristina Pratas
From vibrant communities on social media to inventive lessons using video conferencing, Joe Dale explores how languages teachers have embraced technology in the classroom
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