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Links to sources that allow you to create free infographics.

Now you can create interactive charts in Excel.  A MUST for the 615 class

Free flashcard-creating program. Can create flashcards via Web browser and free mobile app. Could be fun for making students "stakeholders" in contributing vocabulary to a course.

Simply scan a book bar code or type in the name of a book, and a citation will be created in seconds. Choose from MLA, APA, or Chicago Style formats, and create and manage your works cited! Available as an app as well.

This will come in handing for 615

Create, or have your students create, choose-your-own-adventure style stories. You can integrate cultural norms in the options for each step of the story.

Digital stories push students to become creators of content, rather than just consumers. Weaving together images, music, text, and voice, digital stories can be created in all content areas and at all grade levels while incorporating the 21st century skills of creating, communicating, and collaborating

Smore is an online Web 2.0 tool used to create online brochures which are interactive and easy to make.

A new application by Google that can be used by teachers and students. Students can create, upload, assemble, and present their work.

This is very similar to the Evernote e-Portfolio at https://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http%3A%2F%2Fblog.evernote.com%2Fblog%2F2012%2F02%2F28%2Fhow-to-create-a-portfolio-with-evernote-education-series%2F?gname=umuc_edtc_wl Thanks for sharing!

Please send your suggestions and ideas to Catherine Ousselin. This list will be updated often! Free - The SpanishDict app features a complete Spanish-English dictionary, talking phrasebook, interactive word game, and a word of the day. $ 0.99 With El Conjugador, you can conjugate all Spanish verb in one way without being connected to the Internet.

A created list of applications for mobile devices that can be used to help teach Spanish.

A document from an Iowa World Language Conference Presentation. Details several helpful ideas on possible and effective formative assessments.

Interesting article. Some good ideas about creating assessments.

Cute and creative voice recording program available on iTunes or online. Allows you to edit the sound of a 30 second voice recording by raising pitch of the voice, lowering it, changing accents, etc. Embeddable in your website, creates a URL and can be emailed to teachers, tweet, and more. Fun! Could be used for any voice recording needs, oral assessments, etc. Any age group, any lesson topic.

Are you looking for ways to use Skype simply beyond making calls in the classroom? Jeff Dunn, through Edudemic, created a list of 50 ways to use Skype in the classroom.

This article takes you through the process of creating a digital storytelling project. It also offers a sample lesson plan how to implement digital storytelling in your language class.

Here is a list of the top 17 free digital storytelling apps on Ipad. http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/top-20-free-digital-stotytelling-apps.html

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Interesting article. More proof about the need for competency in more than one language and culture.