World Languages and Literatures Helpful Tools
A. Platforms, Programs and Apps for Language Learning and Teaching
- SchoolShape - A platform for designing online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises
- Glogster - A platform for building multimedia electronic posters
- Lingt - A platform for designing online exercises, particularly oral exercises or tests
- Quia - A platform for designing online exercises and games
- VoiceThread - A platform for conducting group projects and presentations
- BB Learn 9 Kaltura Media Tool - A tool for creating audio and video files in BB Learn 9
- Quizlet - A program for creating electronic flashcards, vocabulary tests and games
- Reflector - A program for projecting an iPad or iPhone to the screen - a software version of AppleTV
- Recorder Pad - An App for voice recording on iPads
- Extra Voice Recorder - An App for voice recording on iPads
- Puffin browser - a Flash-enabled browser for iPads
- Polaris Office - iPad versions of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Padlet - a program for collaboration on iPads
- Kahoot - a game-based online learning platform
- BlueJeans - a video conferencing tool
- WebEX - a synchronous online teaching platform
- Google Classroom - a Google product for class activity and assignment management
B. Equipment
- Green Screen (in EN D151) - used with iMovie to create class video projects
- AppleTV (with iPad lab) - used to project an iPad or iPhone to the screen
- Flip Camera - portable video camera
- VHS Converter (in EN B131) - used to convert VHS tapes to digital files
- Turntable Converter (In EN D155) - used to convert records to digital files
C. Platforms, Programs, Apps and Equipment Suggested for iPad Lab
- Puffin browser - used for websites built with Flash technology
- Reflector/AppleTV - used to project an iPad or iPhone to the screen
- Padlet - creating collaborative projects
- Kahoot - creating online learning games and quizzes
- Quizlet - online vocabulary learning tools and games
- Polaris Office - creating Word and PowePoint document on iPads
- Glogster - creating online class posters
- Explain Everything - an app good for digital story-telling
- VoiceThread - creating online collaborative group projects with sound, pictures and videos
- Recorder Pad/Extra Voice Recorder - used for creating speaking/recording assignments
- Bb Mobile Learn - used to access the Blackboard Learn 9 course platform
- Google Tool Set - Google Doc, Google Presentation, Google Sheet and Google Form.
- Google Classroom - a Google product for class activity and assignment management and it works well on iPads and all other platforms