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