Get Yourself Published! Contributing to The FLTMAG
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The FLTMAG
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Google Jamboard: A Tool for Collaboration in HyFlex Classrooms
By Michelle Goose, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Introduction In my HyFlex Ojibwe language classes, college students participate in synchronous class sessions either in-person (in the classroom) or via desktop-based Zoom. In a HyFlex (hybrid and flexible) learning
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Hacking Your LMS: Making Ungrading More User-friendly
By Andie Faber, Kansas State University, and Christina Beaubien, Westfield State University Have you Heard of ungrading? All the Equitable Kids are Talking About It! An ungrading approach can increase equity, draw students’ attention to feedback, and bolster
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A Culture and Linguistic Journey through Spanish and German with the Aid of Electronic Posters
By Dr. Claudia Sanford and Dr. Michael B. Dettinger, Louisiana State University . Introduction As we settle back into normal teaching modes now that we have experienced over two years of working around COVID-19, instructors of world languages continue
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Using Formative AI for Assignments
By Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School Introduction Formative (also known as GoFormative), a website that helps educators create digital assignments, see learners’ work and engagement in real-time, and give feedback faster than ever (for more details about the application,
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IALLT 2023 Conference Report
By Amanda Romjue, Emory & Henry College; Kayla Louise Soares, University of Rhode Island; Lillian Jones, University of California, Davis; Xueyan Sherry Duan, University of Rochester, New York The International Association of Language Learning Technology (IALLT) conference, IALLT 2023: Language and
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Announcing the IALLT 2023 Awards for The FLTMAG
At the IALLT biennial conference in New Orleans, The FLTMAG for the first time offered awards for some of its outstanding contributions. Best Contribution to The FLTMAG by a Graduate Student IALLT recognizes Cemil Gökhan Karacan and Elif Mollamehmetoğlu for
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Microsoft’s Reading Progress Tool: Harnessing the Potential of L2 Oral Reading Assignments Through Technology
By Sherry Maggin and Stephanie Irani-Tehrani, The United States Military Academy Introduction Microsoft’s Reading Progress is a useful tool to practice oral reading fluency in a variety of languages. Considered as a “Learning Accelerator” by Microsoft, Reading Progress is available
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The Benefits and Challenges of Spaced Repetition Flashcard Apps for Language Classes
By Richard Cozzens and Eric Bartolotti In this article, we discuss the concept of spaced repetition study (SRS) for language learning and introduce two useful “smart flashcard” apps available for learners and teachers: Anki and Mochi. While the concept of
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Talking About History Through Stories: Using Databases of the Victims of Mass Repressions in a Russian Language Classroom
By Irina Zaykovskaya, University of Minnesota On a quiet morning in June 2021 I walked into the GULAG History Museum in Moscow, Russia. Of course, I knew about the GULAG (the system of labor camps that functioned across the Soviet
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Worldchat Live Education as a Pedagogical Tool to Develop Speaking Skills and Cultural Awareness in Students of English
By Damaris Cordero Badilla, Dra., Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (UNA) Introduction Worldchat Live Education is a video chat platform that was founded in 2018 by M.Ed. Anne-Marie LaFortune and formally launched in 2020. It allows teachers and students to
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CALICO 2023 Conference Report
By Grant Castner, Community Manager for Extempore The 2023 Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) conference took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Educators and researchers from around the world gathered to celebrate 40 years of CALICO through
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Reflecting in a Digital Space: Capturing Student Experiences While Abroad
By Sherry A. Maggin, Zachary F. Miller, William E. Choate, The United States Military Academy Language immersion experiences can be an opportunity for significant gains not only in language skills and cultural awareness, but also for personal growth
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A New Model for Course Placement with Qualtrics
By Anna Hubbard and Carter Griffith, University of Minnesota Introduction Having an efficient and accurate course placement tool saves time and resources for both students and instructors. A good placement tool should assist students early in their academic career so
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Discovering the Potential of Bing Chat for Language Learning
By Priya Panday-Shukla, Washington State University, and Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University Introduction While ChatGPT is the most well-known Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool available at this point, there are also other applications using AI that teachers might want to
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