Language Learning and Technology

Create and share your own interactive games, activities, art projects

Pretty extensive list of online storytelling tools.

I came across these videos today while I was trawling through YouTube and was instantly struck by what great materials they would be for EFL ESL students.

"Use graphic organizers to structure writing projects, "

"Over the course of this event we will be looking at a small range of web based tools that will enable you to create motivating online language learning activities for your students. These can be used either in class or set as homework. You will have the chance to understand how these tools work, find out how to use them with students and be able to try your hand at creating and sharing activities with other teachers. By the end of the event you should have a small 'toolkit' of resources and ideas that will enable you to enhance your lessons though the effective and pedagogically sound use of technology."

Over the course of this event we will be looking at a small range of web based tools that will enable you to create motivating online language learning activities for your students. These can be used either in class or set as homework. You will have the chance to understand how these tools work, find out how to use them with students and be able to try your hand at creating and sharing activities with other teachers. By the end of the event you should have a small 'toolkit' of resources and ideas that will enable you to enhance your lessons though the effective and pedagogically sound use of technology.

Mnemonic Dictionary (MD) helps in learning and remembering word and it's meaning easily by providing memory aids (called mnemonics) for each word. Mnemonics connect to-be-remembered meaning of words with a systematic and organized set of images or words that are already firmly established in long-term memory and can therefore serve as reminder cues.

MetaGlossary searches for definitions from the entire web. Thus, it offers the most current information out there on the most contemporary topics.

takes the burden out of learning by automatically creating a learning schedule that adapts to the individual's performance and needs. The system combines proven learning science with the latest in adaptive, semantic and social Web technologies. Powered by personalized learning algorithms, Smart.fm measures memory strength on a granular item by item basis. The algorithms are based on decades of research on optimum learning patterns in the fields of cognitive science and neuroscience.

"Using Twitter to help learners retain knowledge "

eLanguages is a global online community of teachers sharing ideas and working together with their students on curriculum-relevant projects.

The first step is to grab a text you want to use with your students. I just grabbed the first couple of paragraphs of a BBC News Report. Paste the text into the field and select which type of words you want to remove. Then select the type of activity you want it to be. At present there are 3 choices:

VoiceThread Ning for educators with teaching ideas and examples.

Thanks so much Tom! This is a great resouce!

I was looking for possible resources for Web 2.0 rubrics and this seems like a worthwhile resource. Has anyone used these yet?

This is the website for Sra. Odom's (formerly Sra. Bivens') Spanish Classes.