Technology Archives - The FLTMAG https://fltmag.com/category/tech-highlight/ IALLT's free language technology magazine Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:22:37 +0000 en hourly 1 Transcribe Multimedia Clips with TurboScribe https://fltmag.com/turboscribe/ https://fltmag.com/turboscribe/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:18:25 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10104 By Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/JJCL8462 Introduction TurboScribe is a simple and effective tool for transcribing audio and video files in more than 98 languages. It is an example of a focused tool that performs a single

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]]> https://fltmag.com/turboscribe/feed/ 5 From Prompt to Print: Crafting Personal Illustrated Storybooks with Gemini Storybook https://fltmag.com/gemini-storybook/ https://fltmag.com/gemini-storybook/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:36:52 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9990 By Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CEPA3379 Introduction Gemini Storybook is a new feature in Google Gemini as of August 2025. It generates a personalized 10-page storybook in under a minute with customizable artwork, audio, and text in

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]]> https://fltmag.com/gemini-storybook/feed/ 0 Snorkl: A Bigger Flip/Flipgrid with AI-Powered Feedback https://fltmag.com/snorkl/ https://fltmag.com/snorkl/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:26:33 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9851 By Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/IMLG1774 Introduction When Flip/Flipgrid was sunsetted, many educators started to search for something to fill the gap. Now you can consider Snorkl. It is a web-based platform that allows students to respond

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]]> https://fltmag.com/snorkl/feed/ 0 Speakology AI: The Future of Conversational Speaking Practice is Here https://fltmag.com/speakology/ https://fltmag.com/speakology/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:19:59 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9772 By Lauren Rosen, Universities of Wisconsin DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/SNXT5205 Have you ever wished students could overcome speaking anxiety, engage in more personalized conversations with native-like tutors, and practice using the vocabulary and structures they truly need? Well, that time is now,

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]]> https://fltmag.com/speakology/feed/ 1 Enhancing Language and Culture Courses with Pictory https://fltmag.com/pictory/ https://fltmag.com/pictory/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:32:18 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9756 By Gisele El Khoury, St. Lawrence University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WEYZ7787 Introduction As language educators, we constantly seek ways to make our students’ learning more engaging and meaningful, especially in online and hybrid settings where the connection can feel distant. While textbooks

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]]> https://fltmag.com/pictory/feed/ 1 From Idea to Draft: Scaffolded ESL Writing with Writing Sparks and Kiddle https://fltmag.com/writing-sparks-kiddle/ https://fltmag.com/writing-sparks-kiddle/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:39:33 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9719 By Nihan Sanic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CUTV2580 For many language learners, especially those with academic writing anxiety, the most challenging part of writing is not coming up with the right vocabulary words or checking their grammar; it is

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]]> https://fltmag.com/writing-sparks-kiddle/feed/ 0 In Their Own Words: Teaching Spanish Through Storytelling with Jiveworld https://fltmag.com/jiveworld/ https://fltmag.com/jiveworld/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:19:13 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9626 By Astrid Lorena Ochoa Campo, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/LLLA1698 In recent years, my search for authentic, dynamic, culturally rich, and pedagogically sound language teaching resources has expanded beyond textbooks and traditional media to increase relevance in my Spanish courses.

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]]> https://fltmag.com/jiveworld/feed/ 0 Grammarly: The Good, the Bad, and the AI Component in Our English Language Writing https://fltmag.com/grammarly/ https://fltmag.com/grammarly/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:03:10 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9600 By Nihan Sanic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/EMVO1008 Founded in 2009, Grammarly started as a basic spell checker and quickly evolved into a full-fledged AI-powered writing assistant. Unlike spell checkers, Grammarly provides real-time feedback in four categories. Correctness underlines

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]]> https://fltmag.com/grammarly/feed/ 0 Generative AI in Language Classes: Practical Examples with Gemini https://fltmag.com/gemini/ https://fltmag.com/gemini/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 19:36:59 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9607 By Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/XXIL7439 Introduction Since the launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI in 2022 and its subsequent variations, generative AI powered by large language models has achieved a new level of competence. These chatbots can

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]]> https://fltmag.com/gemini/feed/ 0 Generative AI Videos for the L2 Classroom: Whodunit and More with HeyGen https://fltmag.com/heygen/ https://fltmag.com/heygen/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 17:07:38 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9573 By Roberta Montella and Dan Nickolai, Saint Louis University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/RVZW4726 One of the most time-consuming tasks of lesson planning is the preparation of pedagogical resources for our language courses. This is especially true when it comes to modifying or

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]]> https://fltmag.com/heygen/feed/ 0 Padlet Sandbox: Another Alternative for Google Jamboard https://fltmag.com/padlet-sandbox-another-alternative-for-google-jamboard/ https://fltmag.com/padlet-sandbox-another-alternative-for-google-jamboard/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:38:49 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9339 By Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/IWPS2453 Introduction In language classes, we often use Padlet to create digital boards for brainstorming, group discussions, and quick icebreakers, but now it can do even more. Sandbox is a new feature

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]]> https://fltmag.com/padlet-sandbox-another-alternative-for-google-jamboard/feed/ 0 Assessing Replacements for Flip for Student Speaking https://fltmag.com/replacements-for-flip/ https://fltmag.com/replacements-for-flip/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:39:52 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=9294 By Melissa Azari, United States Air Force Academy; Sandrine Pell, University of Wisconsin Collaborative Language Program; Theresa Schenker, Yale University; Cristina Moon, Chabot College; and Sarah Harmon, Cañada College DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CBVH9362  Introduction Over the last few years, the app known

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