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I have compiled a fairly comprehensive list of Apps designed for Apple products (iPhone, iPod, and iPad). These Apps are helpful for both the learner and the educator. Many are free, some are under $5.00, and a few are major purchases (+$15.00). These lists will all update regularly with your input. Below are links to other experts in the mobile device technology area.
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Michael Wilkinson: "not all translators – and especially student translators – are prepared to invest in […] software, especially if they are uncertain whether they will be using it on a large scale. One solution is to turn to a freeware program such as AntConc.
The first version of AntConc was released in 2002 by Laurence Anthony. It was a simple concordance program, but since then it has undergone continuous improvement and development. The most recent “stable-release” version at the time of writing (February 2012) is AntConc 3.2.4(Anthony, 2011).
AntConc can run on Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems, but whereas WordSmith requires additional software to run on systems other than Windows, AntConc runs on all three systems without additional software. In addition, AntConc is able to process texts in almost any language in the world, including Asian languages, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Moreover AntConc can process both UTF-8 and all legacy encodings on different systems, so it should be able to process texts saved in the operating system default encoding on all systems.
Like WordSmith, AntConc comprises, in addition to the concordancer, various other features, such as a tool for generating word-lists as well as a keyword tool that can locate and identify words that occur with an unusually high (or low) frequency in a corpus when it is compared with a reference corpus. However in the following I shall focus mainly on how well the concordancer serves the needs of the translator. Delete the scoop?
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The issue of how we use social media for our own development as teachers and as digitally skilled individuals, is one that I believe is of vital importance though, not just because it can enable us to keep developing as teachers through the content, ideas, resources and above all people it gives us access to, but also because the way use digital media for our own development should guide and influence the way we use it with our students and build their digital literacies and communication skills.
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A post from last year on ways to use different tools to find, save and share useful links. Delete the scoop?
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An easy listening game about British painters, using learning apps, Quia and Rhinospike. Via Renee Maufroid, Esther, Shona Whyte
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Nice use of online tools to create listening exercises. Learners could do this too for speaking practice with the goal of creating quizzes for other learners.
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April 8, 10:06 AM
Listen to audio descriptions of paintings and painters, then choose from a list of answers. 
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April 12, 10:49 AM
Be sure to click to open the audio portion of the activity.
If you like this type of resource, you might want to follow Shona Whyte's topic,"Learning technologies for EFL" Delete the scoop?
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Open Resource Bank for Interactive Teaching, Cambridge University
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For years, I kept hearing how awesome Evernote was: how it could store everything you possibly needed, make it available everywhere, and how scores of people couldn't live without it.
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Evernote tips if you're wondering whether it's for you. 
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March 14, 2:47 AM
Good article but I've virtually abandoned the use of multiple notebooks un favour of tagging- and these tags can be as complicated or specialised as you like, eg teaching writing, teaching by topic, teaching grammar, teaching past tense, etc. Delete the scoop?
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"Teachers need to integrate technology seamlessly into the curriculum instead of viewing it as an add-on, an afterthought or an event." -- Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Educational Consultant, Curriculum Desig (Five Free Web 2.0 Tools to Support Lesson Planning... Via Maria Margarida Correia, LaiaJoana, Renee Maufroid, Juergen Wagner, Chris Jaeglin, Mathieu Pesin
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Pinterest, Educanvas, LiveBinders, Storybird, VoiceThread: heard of 'em all, tried none of them. But I like the idea that technology should be neither add-on nor main event. Delete the scoop?
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Don't be put off by number 1 on the list ("Flashnotes allows students to upload their lecture notes and sell them to other students who need more help or resources"). Others are for students, teachers, in class and out. Delete the scoop?
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3 Web2LLP handbooks:Improving web strategies of LLP projectsMaximising the social media presence of LLP projectsTools for self-assessment
These handbooks and tools are mainly intended for project managers and members of current or future LLP projects who are unable to attend the face-to-face and online courses organised by the Web2LLP team which will take place in Spring 2013, but can also be useful to anyone interested in using digital networks as enablers of sustainable interaction with target audiences.
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Input from iTILT (http://itilt.eu) projet on interactive technologies for language learning in Handbooks 1 and 2. Delete the scoop?
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2009 Teachers TV clip where Joe Dale demonstrates ICT use for middle school French classes.
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Powerpoint presentations with animation on the interactive whiteboard to increase pace and variety in order to maintain pupils' concentration. Also colour coding (blue, pink, green for gender and plural) to encourage noticing of grammatical features. Delete the scoop?
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"Students of the University of Marburg have created a collection of 24 teaching ideeas for the use of the new media in English lessons. The seminar "New Media in Foreign Language Education (2010/11)" was the starting point for the students to work on six topics such as "Learning Vocabulary", "Digital Storytelling" and "Listening Comprehension". All teaching ideas include tasks that can be used right aways, variations for different age groups and hints for a hassle-free use of the tools in class. A great inspiration for English language teachers!"
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Some great ideas for using different tools for different language teaching objectives, including brief description of tools, didactic applications, ideas for classroom use, variations and hints. A very effective format for teacher training also, perhaps useful for novice-expert teacher tandems. Delete the scoop?
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MIND THE APP!
by Thomas Strasser Mind the App! is an exciting and innovative resource book which introduces teachers and their students to some of the most useful and interesting web applications for language teaching and learning. It covers a wide variety of applications and includes activities to stimulate students’ interest and to help them understand how the applications work and how best they can be used.
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Video tutorials for 5 types of tools (teacher tools, visualisation, collaboration, audio, writing) plus links for languages on Web 2.0 and (T)EFL in general are on open access on backup website for this new book. 
Alfredo Corell's curator insight,
December 16, 2012 1:44 PM
video tutorials in 5 chapters, for teachers and students. Easy tu use and simple videos.
We need more Apps tutorials :) Delete the scoop?
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Richard Byrne: "With the exception of seven or eight items everything shared in the slides is something that I used for the first time in 2012." Delete the scoop?
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"Always have a reason for using new technology tools." Delete the scoop?
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Need to create online assessments for a flipped classroom or for a blended learning environment? Here are 26 tools to get you started. Via Frédéric DEBAILLEUL Delete the scoop?
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Presentations in French, German or English by and for teachers, organised by Jürgen Wagner. A very friendly group including experienced technology users and newcomers, using the Adobe Connect platform to share knowledge and experiences of new technologies in teaching. Delete the scoop?
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Richard Byrne on helping colleagues with technical questions at a distance: "Sometimes those questions come over the phone and you find yourself trying to explain where to click next or struggling to understand the problem the other person is trying to explain. That's when it's handy to have a screen sharing tool readily available. Here are five that are quick and easy to use."
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Free screen-sharing tools, all free, some no sign-up. Delete the scoop?
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Some of you may be working in a technology-rich environment where you have interactive whiteboards and students have access to the internet in the classroom, or a computer lab that you can take students to. Some of you may only have a single computer in your classroom or, perhaps, like the majority of schools around the world, you may have no computer access in school at all. Whichever is the case, this series will still have something to offer you and will enable you to offer something more to your students, either in class or through the development of more motivating homework tasks that students can access outside of school. Via Nik Peachey
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NIce set of tools organised by topic and annotated to help teachers get started. 
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March 15, 11:18 AM
Good place to start for all you technophobes out there. 
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April 3, 10:29 PM
This resources is extremely valuable for educators when teaching digital technologies. It allows students to learn how to design and implement visual programs, use a range of digital systems and use safe online communications (ACARA, 2013). It provides many explanations surrounding many available digital technologies for the classroom which is titled 'Tech Tools for Teachers' and would allow educators to effectively implement digital technologies into their planning.
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Australia Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). (2013). Draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies. Retrieved from, http://www.acara.edu.au/verve/_resources/Draft_Shape_of_the_Australian_Curriculum_Technologies_paper_-_March_2012.pdf Delete the scoop?
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In the six short years since Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s iPhone to the world—with his famous 4,000 Starbucks lattes prank—smartphones have become for many people, an absolute
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From super-effective search tricks to Google tools specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time. Via Ana Cristina Pratas Delete the scoop?
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You've probably heard people tell you should back up your computer, or you should have more secure passwords.
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February 6, 2:45 PM
This one's my favourite: "Just remember: if something seems a little dubious, it probably is." Delete the scoop?
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I have compiled a fairly comprehensive list of Apps designed for Apple products (iPhone, iPod, and iPad). These Apps are helpful for both the learner and the educator. Many are free, some are under $5.00, and a few are major purchases (+$15.00). These lists will all update regularly with your input. Below are links to other experts in the mobile device technology area.
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Lots of apps, beautifully organised and presented.
Catherine Ousselin's comment,
January 7, 7:15 PM
Many thanks, Shona! I worked all week-end trying to make this well organized. MERCI!
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January 11, 11:13 AM
Only just saw this. I wish Scoop.it would stop moving everything around all the time :-( A weekend well spent, in any case!
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[This is the draft of a paper I wrote for a presentation at an Interpretation/Translation Conference in fall 2010. This may or may not have been based on an MA assignment.] Abstract Interpretation...
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Michael Griffin shows how to use corpus tools to articulate the differences in meaning and usage between the words 'problem' and 'trouble' for EFL/ESL learners.
He takes Firth as his starting point (see here for my take on this http://bit.ly/WeTGiB)
and refers to these sites http://www.sketchengine.co.uk/ske.cgi?page=acd http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/
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Patricia Donaghy reviews a chapter by Simon Ensor on podcasting for language learning in Web 2.0 im Fremdsprachenunterricht (Wagner & Heckmann)
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Pros and cons of Audioboo and Ipadio with ideas for class activities. Delete the scoop?
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Listen while you read: Part 1: (to the end of ‘Print your flashcards’) Part 2: (practise your spellings to play a typing game) Part 3: (How to join quizlet to end) What is Quizlet exact...
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ESL teacher Sandy Millin explains how to use Quizlet for studying English vocabulary. This page has embedded audio with oral explanations of how Quizlet works, and the guide includes different parts on different ways to use the site.
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December 12, 2012 8:32 AM
ESL teacher Sandy Millin's guide to the resource for English learners. Delete the scoop?
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Shona Whyte: Tips and tricks for Google searches, plus a few general Mac shortcuts. Delete the scoop?
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Lots of apps, beautifully organised and presented.