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Your next tutor may be a digital voice assistant

Your next tutor may be a digital voice assistant | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Alexa and Siri are some of the names you’ll find in classrooms today, but they’re not students. They are the digital voice assistants from Amazon and Apple. Even Google is present in the classroom with Google Assistant ..."

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Five good resources for language learners

Five good resources for language learners | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Technology has made it super easy for anyone to start learning a new language from scratch and right from the comfort of their couch ..."

  1. Duolingo and Duolingo for Schools
  2. Busuu
  3. Memrise
  4. Open Culture Language Links
  5. YouTube Language Channels
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Some very good apps to help students learn spelling

Some very good apps to help students learn spelling | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Spelling is a learned activity that requires formal/informal teaching and practice. You may pick up the oral part of a target language relatively easily (depending on your cognitive capacities, linguistic environment, and the level of your motivation and dedication, among other factors) ..."

  1. Simplex Spelling Phonics 1
  2.  Montessorium: Intro to Words
  3. Spelling Monster
  4. Spelling Teacher
  5. Word Wizard for Kids
  6.  SPELLING MAGIC 3 
  7. Spelling Bus
  8. Spelling Bug
  9. A+ Spelling Bee English Words
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I come, I read, I know: Mobile-assisted language learning - Mobile Language Learning 

I come, I read, I know: Mobile-assisted language learning - Mobile Language Learning  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) is language learning that is assisted or enhanced through the use of a handheld mobile device ..."

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Learn Mandarin Chinese characters with amazing game 'WenHu'

Learn Mandarin Chinese characters with amazing game 'WenHu' | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There are a lot of web tools that can help learners learn Mandarin Chinese. One such app is WenHu ..."

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Free apps for studying Japanese

Free apps for studying Japanese | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There are many free smartphone apps available for learning Japanese. This article introduces some of the better options ..."

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Free Technology for Teachers: Soundtrap - collaboratively create music online

Free Technology for Teachers: Soundtrap - collaboratively create music online | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it
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sound recording and virtual instruments with collaboration.

 

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Duolingo for schools is free, and it may change the edtech market

Duolingo for schools is free, and it may change the edtech market | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Duolingo for schools offers a window into the future of education technology. It shows us how interactive digital technologies can be used to create a more equitable educational landscape, not just in the U.S., but globally ..."


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Inventive, cheaper tools for learning a language - New York Times

Inventive, cheaper tools for learning a language - New York Times | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"To learn a new language travelers often turn to time-tested solutions like Rosetta Stone, Pimsleur or actual classes with native speakers ..."

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Can you learn a language playing video games? What the research says

Can you learn a language playing video games? What the research says | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Play video games and learn a language – a researcher explains why it might be possible ..."

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Edtech startups that are changing the education game | Startup Stories 

Edtech startups that are changing the education game | Startup Stories  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"With education being one of the most sought after fields for more than half the population of the country, it comes as no surprise that EdTech startups ..."

  1. BYJUS: The Learning App

  2. CultureAlley

  3. Embibe

  4. Plastic Water Labs

  5. Simplilearn 

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How new technologies are changing language learning, for better and worse 

How new technologies are changing language learning, for better and worse  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"We now have VR, AR and apps. What's next in the language learning field? ..."

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Twenty tech-enhanced activities for the language classroom

Twenty tech-enhanced activities for the language classroom | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A blog about the use of educational technology in language learning and teaching ..."

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Language learning showdown: Rosetta Stone vs. Duolingo

Language learning showdown: Rosetta Stone vs. Duolingo | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There are so many language learning resources available now it can feel a bit overwhelming. Rosetta Stone and Duolingo are two of the most popular choices, but they each have their own perks and quirks. Let’s translate their key features so you can pick the right tool for your language studies ..."

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Vote for your favorite language tool.

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Teach your students new languages with these five new apps   — Emerging Education Technologies

Teach your students new languages with these five new apps   — Emerging Education Technologies | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Language learning is a process that can stymie even the most dedicated student, but that doesn’t have to be the case. There are many applications that make ..."

  1. Hello Talk
  2. Brainscape
  3. Duolingo
  4. MindSnack
  5. Memrise
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Make learning Spanish fun with these educational games

Make learning Spanish fun with these educational games | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The ability to speak Spanish can give you a big boost when it comes to applying for a job, and there's evidence that people who speak more than one language actually improve their brain function in certain ways ..."

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Duolingo creator: 'I wanted to create a way to learn languages for free'

Duolingo creator: 'I wanted to create a way to learn languages for free' | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Luis von Ahn, chief executive of language learning app Duolingo, talks to Lottie O'Conor about the democratisation of education, gamification and the importance of listening to users ..."

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Is technology a silver bullet for language teaching and learning? - The Guardian (blog)

Is technology a silver bullet for language teaching and learning? - The Guardian (blog) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"...Technological innovations have changed language learning radically from the old-fashioned image of pupils learning lists of verbs out of textbooks ..."

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