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Video lessons on a wide range of subjects, aligned to Common Core. Seem to currently (as of 5/12/2013) have no language lessons. However, you can use this as a repository to upload your own lessons and share them.

Collaborative whiteboard. Allows drawing and text chat. You can also view how the current drawing was created over time. No registration is required.

A Google+ Game for Hangouts. You and others (your Google+ contacts) race with each other to find famous works of art within Google maps (indoor street view). Currently, the Palace of Versailles is the only available game.

Study, Share, Connect with Your Classmates. Allows students to collaboratively take notes and share notes on classes. Limitations: Currently in beta. Requires a .edu email address.

Upload an audio file and transcribe in the browser. Keyboard commands so that you don't have to move your hands to pause, rewind, fast forward, and adjust playback speed. Also has a command to insert current timestamp. Learners could use this to check their detailed comprehension of a listening text. Also useful to researchers with audio recordings to transcribe.

Video Assistance for Understanding Language Teaching Techniques (VAULTT) is a collection of original videos highlighting various aspects of language teaching in the classroom. Each short video is accompanied by supplementary information (in a PDF) explaining the techniques and relating them to best practices in language teaching. Some of these videos are real classes, and some are staged. Although these materials are based on current research in second language acquisition, they are produced at a level accessible for teachers with little or no pedagogical training. We are still in the process of constructing this site, but your feedback is welcome!

Good source of current German news via short news clips and stories. This site requires at least intermediate knowledge of German in order to navigate the site and to understand the videos; advanced skills preferred. If you don't know exactly what you are looking for, I advise searching by topic (theme), as the A-Z list is both extensive and confusing.

Interface for holding enhanced video and text chats with speakers of a variety of languages. Includes tools for indicating that you have not understood. "Concierge" service for teachers to connect students with native speakers of target language. Limitations: Seems to be focused on English and French currently.

Great way to keep your classroom current! This site features online and downloadable German news reports which have been slowed down in order to aid with comprehension. The suggested level is B2 and up.

Create and use flashcards, including audio. Currently, the only languages available are French and Spanish, but you can create cards for any language.

This site provides language learning programs for students of all levels of German. One extra nice feature is the placement test, allowing individuals to discover which level is best for them if they have studied German previously. Slightly corny at times, the audio streams and pdfs can be found in German-only and bilingual editions. The incorporation of everyday words plus current topics and events makes this program extremely practical. ***Allows for non-English speakers to learn German as well. All instructions have been translated into over 20 other languages such as Spanish, French, Turkish, Hausa, Bulgarian, and more!***

Great site for watching current episodes of all types of German TV programs, from Tatort and dramas to hard hitting news programs. Subtitles available on all programs. Some live casts may not stream if viewer is outside of Germany/not using a German VPN. Intermediate to advanced German proficiency.

Watch German TV online.

This mediathek provides excellent streaming links to recent news via television and radio programs. There are some links to current TV shows, but the site is more focused on news. Advanced proficiency preferable. Note: many of the live TV broadcasts can only be used if the computer believes itself to be in Germany (a German VPN may be needed).

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