English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.
iMantri – iMantri is a
peer-to-peer community for people who are seeking mentors or offering coaching
in a particular area. Members can use the site’s tools to assess their
competencies and find people who are either willing to help or in need of help.
Smart.fm – Smart.fm is an education platform
and online community that relies on personalized learning algorithms to help
people achieve their academic goals. The site helps users establish goals,
create a study schedule, and track learning progress.
Grockit – This online interactive learning
environment uses social gaming technology and a Web 2.0 infrastructure to help
students master academic skills and prepare for standardized tests. Grockit
members can study alone or in groups.
Loomagoo – Created by Students at
Loyola University New Orleans, Loomagoo is a social network for students who
want to share notes and other learning materials
Geoffrey Smith on 21 Aug 11Digital Dialects offers a nice selection of educational games and activities for learning 55 different languages. Most of the games are designed to learn and practice the basics of each of the 55 languages listed on the Digital Dialects homepage. Another good website for learning and practicing language basics is Literacy Center.net. Literacy Center offers games for learning and practicing French, Spanish, German, and English. The Literacy Center is a 501c non-profit with a contract from the US Department of Education. Applications for Education The educational games and activities found on Digital Dialects and Literacy Center are great for students just beginning to learn a new language. The games provide instant feedback to students and parents so that they can monitor progress and choose a skill or set of vocabulary terms to practice.
