July 2024 Archives - The FLTMAG https://fltmag.com/category/july-2024/ IALLT's free language technology magazine Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:14:57 +0000 en hourly 1 Reframing Office Hours: Reimagining Mozilla Hubs in FrameVR https://fltmag.com/officehours-framevr/ https://fltmag.com/officehours-framevr/#comments Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:08:52 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8836 By Elizabeth Enkin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/IWXB4020 Collaborative 3D spaces (also referred to as “metaverses”) are virtual environments that are accessible through desktop or immersive VR. They can offer numerous benefits to language students, including increasing enjoyment and decreasing

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]]> https://fltmag.com/officehours-framevr/feed/ 1 A Multiliteracies Approach to TikTok in the Classroom https://fltmag.com/multiliteracies-tiktok/ https://fltmag.com/multiliteracies-tiktok/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2024 01:22:55 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8624 By Blair Richards, Michigan State University, Master of Arts in Foreign Language Teaching DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/LEXD3711 TikTok, a social media platform that began in 2016, connects users through short videos, usually with catchy music, funny stories, or short news clips. It

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]]> https://fltmag.com/youglish/feed/ 0 Book Creator for Presentational and Interpersonal Communication in the Dual Immersion Classroom https://fltmag.com/book-creator-presentational-interpersonal/ https://fltmag.com/book-creator-presentational-interpersonal/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:41:14 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8464 By Laura Bigler, Murray City School District, Utah DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/GTXA1832 Introduction Book Creator is a web-based platform that can be used to create easily customizable multimodal presentations or books.  I chose to explore this platform because, as an educator, I

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]]> https://fltmag.com/book-creator-presentational-interpersonal/feed/ 1 Speaking Struggles in the Classroom? Address it with Speakable https://fltmag.com/speakable/ https://fltmag.com/speakable/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:40:17 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8493 By Carla Rivera Matos, Mountain Vista High School and Araceli De Robles, South Elgin High School . DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ZKVB9359 Introduction At this year’s ACTFL conference, we stumbled upon the Speakable booth at the Exhibit Hall. Here we got the chance

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]]> https://fltmag.com/speakable/feed/ 3 Lectia: A World of Language Learning in Students’ Hands https://fltmag.com/lectia/ https://fltmag.com/lectia/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:39:17 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8495 By Katie Lattin, Spanish Teacher, East Valley High School, WA DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/VYUP9263 Introduction Like many language educators, I have struggled to find authentic resources that fit a specific theme, lesson, and/or skill level for use in the classroom. Lectia, which

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]]> https://fltmag.com/lectia/feed/ 1 Designing Customized Websites with Google Sites: Providing Space for Voice and Choice in the Classroom https://fltmag.com/google-sites/ https://fltmag.com/google-sites/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:38:27 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8429 By Macon Looper, Asheville High School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/FIST4644 Introduction I am a big proponent of leading a student-centered classroom where I am able to provide students with voice and choice, allowing them to take agency in their learning. This past

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]]> https://fltmag.com/google-sites/feed/ 1 How Can WL Teachers Use DocHub in the Classroom? https://fltmag.com/dochub/ https://fltmag.com/dochub/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:37:37 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8490 By Martha Arrizon DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/HCCL8580 Introduction to DocHub I was introduced to DocHub by the realtor helping me with the purchase of a home a few years ago. While DocHub is mainly utilized in business for workflow and legally binding

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]]> https://fltmag.com/dochub/feed/ 0 Engaging Students with Readings from CommonLit https://fltmag.com/commonlit/ https://fltmag.com/commonlit/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:36:45 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8453 By Jenna Bacchi, Southern Oregon University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/JQZU9982 Introduction Finding quality readings for my classroom is a consistent challenge. This is a difficult task because level-appropriate materials are not always readily available. To look for solutions, I recently tried out

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]]> https://fltmag.com/commonlit/feed/ 1 Lingostar.ai: Revolutionizing Language Learning with AI Technology https://fltmag.com/lingostar-ai/ https://fltmag.com/lingostar-ai/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:35:47 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8427 By Claire Nightingale, Whittell High School Spanish Teacher, Zephyr Cove, NV DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/EPCN7371 Introduction Lingostar.ai offers a pathway toward linguistic proficiency through AI chat. On Lingostar.ai, learners use their microphones to chat with the AI bot on a variety of

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]]> https://fltmag.com/lingostar-ai/feed/ 1 Fostering a Mindset for Disseminating Innovative Practice of K-12 Language Teachers https://fltmag.com/fostering-a-mindset-for-disseminating-innovative-practice-of-k-12-language-teachers/ https://fltmag.com/fostering-a-mindset-for-disseminating-innovative-practice-of-k-12-language-teachers/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:35:16 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8425 By Brianna Janssen Sánchez, Assistant Professor of World Languages Education, Southern Illinois University, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Summer Language Institute, Southern Oregon University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/LCQX6892 Introduction I am inspired daily by the in-service and pre-service teachers with whom I have the

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]]> https://fltmag.com/fostering-a-mindset-for-disseminating-innovative-practice-of-k-12-language-teachers/feed/ 0 CALICO 2024 Conference Report https://fltmag.com/calico-2024-conference-report/ https://fltmag.com/calico-2024-conference-report/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:46:56 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=8562 By Edwige Simon, PhD, Online Learning and Instructional Technology Director at the International Center for Language Studies DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/QMVA9724 The 2024 Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) conference took place at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh from May 21 to

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