Language Learning and Technology

These tools are free and open source, and can be used in a variety of ways to teach learners how to read, write, and participate on the Web.

Why stakeholders agree it must be changed

Search terms in multiple languages simultaniously.


IATE has been used in the EU institutions and agencies IATE incorporates all of the existing terminology databases of the EU's translation services into a single new, highly interactive and accessible interinstitutional database. The following legacy databases have been imported into IATE, which now contains approximately 1.4 million multilingual entries:

There is an assumption that persists in the educational community that more mature teachers are much more difficult and reluctant to be trained on the effective use of educational technology. To some degree, I think this assumption has been built on by the digital native vs digital immigrant myth. But as someone who has trained teachers of all ages all over the world I would say that, from my own experience, this hasn't been the case.

In a world where anyone with an internet connection can access, create and share information, opinions and beliefs, it has become increasingly important that students are not only able to assess the credibility of sources but also to look more deeply at the underlying motivations, beliefs and bias of the creator.

Welcome to the first November edition of my Edtech and ELT newsletter.

In this editions you can find:
A discount code for my new ebook
Some really interesting articles on how the internet is impacting on truth and fact
Some great new apps and tools to encourage students to create their own videos.

GoNoodle - Video for the Classroom https://t.co/UvPwcXjJHy #elt #yltsig #edtech #video #tefl #tpr #k12 #eal

Using action research to explore technology in language teaching https://t.co/hxmibAAhsO #edtech #ict #research… https://t.co/RMhHmybgkQ

So, if restricting access to these devices isn't the answer, how do we address their presence in the classroom and use these devices to engage rather than disengage students' attention? Here are a few suggestions…

Any internet search will show that there are a huge number of online tools available for the creation on polls and surveys. The ones included here are some of the best I have used and show some of the variety of polling tools available.

A framework for entry-level web literacy & 21st Century skills. Explore the map by selecting what you want to learn more about, to see definitions and activities.

Start teaching others how to read, write and participate on the web with these free activities created by teachers, educators and technologists like you. Each featured activity includes step-by-step instructions and has been tested in schools, afterschool programs, libraries and community centers around the globe. Whether learning how to code, understanding why privacy matters, or creating openly-licensed web content, we believe teaching the web should be fun and engaging!

Digital publications for digital classrooms https://t.co/CbcZkwBIJV #elt #esl #efl #clil #edtech #digilit #k12 https://t.co/iEsv4ChQpv

Ten innovations that have changed English language teaching https://t.co/dZPDB6K2lB #elt #tesol #efl #edtech #ell https://t.co/mTGx9RMJub

Relationship between time & interactive narratives https://t.co/O3Op2rja5k #elt #esl #efl #k12 #ell #narrative https://t.co/HJAcAeHW6e

Digital Classrooms MoveNote https://t.co/A4g9Q0PCVq #edtech #edapp #edtools #flipclass #mooc #elt #esl #k12 #ell https://t.co/IBnpGzpcMw

Q&A With EFL Magazine Founder Philip Pound https://t.co/m4BB4htyer #efl #elt #tesol #iatefl #epub #esl #eflmag https://t.co/DIsrcTuvaX

20 things to do with QR codes https://t.co/ck6hOAXBX5 #elt #esl #efl #edtech #k12 #ell #ela

ELTons winners for 2016 https://t.co/hudEISUm74 #elt #esl #tesol #tefl #edtech #elton #innovation https://t.co/7ej0SY2R3Z