Voki is an animation website . It is “ a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profiles and in email messages”. This web2.0 tool is very important in education as It enables teachers and students to express themselves on the web in their own voice , using a talking character.
The human evolution is primarily all about developing skills of language and communication. Now, it is a commonly accepted fact that effective communication is all about words. Effective communication that includes proper listening avoids misunderstanding & disrespect and breeds trust & confidence, apart from strengthening relationships and existing bonds.
"I created a number of tasks for teachers which I hope will help develop their ability to use technology and to evaluate and create materials using web based tools. I've decide now to share those tasks so anyone who wants to use them to train other teachers or to develop their own skills can take advantage of and make good use of them."
I created a number of tasks for teachers which I hope will help develop their ability to use technology and to evaluate and create materials using web based tools. I've decide now to share those tasks so anyone who wants to use them to train other teachers or to develop their own skills can take advantage of and make good use of them.
Developers love AngularJS. They just really really love it. Don't believe us? Look at the GitHub activity. AngularJS probably has the highest number of contributions than any other competing JavaScript framework. Check out Google searches or even StackOverflow mentions - AngularJS is all over.
Clipping videos makes it much easier for us to create activities and tasks that focus on specific areas of the video clip without having to watch the whole thing.
Instreamia (beta) is the revolutionary way to learn languages from your favorite online videos, news, and blog posts. Since Instreamia is free, all you need is an email address or an account with Facebook or Twitter.
Easy, interactive lessons based on videos for language learning. Learn from flashcards, listening practice, and exercises effortlessly. Watch videos with interactive transcripts.
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…