Technology Archives - The FLTMAG https://fltmag.com/category/tech-highlight/ IALLT's free language technology magazine Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:49:36 +0000 en hourly 1 Human Authenticity Meets AI: Empowering Language Teaching and Learning with LingoLesson https://fltmag.com/lingolesson/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:49:36 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10489 By Karen Villalba, Universidad Nacional, Colombia DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/VDLS8975 Introduction LingoLesson is a modern learning management system designed specifically for language teachers and learners. Built around the reality that student speaking practice often disappears immediately after class ends, LingoLesson captures audio

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]]> ElevenLabs – A High-Quality Audio Generation Tool https://fltmag.com/elevenlabs/ https://fltmag.com/elevenlabs/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:47:41 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10384 By Lidia Gault, University of Wisconsin-Madison DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/TPCD3222 Introduction While language instructors can easily get access to a plethora of listening materials available online, sometimes I still find myself struggling to locate exactly what I want my students to listen

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]]> https://fltmag.com/elevenlabs/feed/ 1 Turning Text into Teaching Tools: Using Picsart’s AI Image Generator in the Language Classroom https://fltmag.com/picsart/ https://fltmag.com/picsart/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:19:40 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10302 By Natalia Ivashchenko, English Language Instructor and Exam Preparation Specialist DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/XQZU5102 Introduction Visuals have long supported language teaching. They provide context, reduce ambiguity, and invite interpretation. Yet finding the right image for a particular lesson objective can be unexpectedly

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]]> https://fltmag.com/picsart/feed/ 4 Gamify Your Language Classroom in Seconds with Padlet Arcade https://fltmag.com/padlet-arcade/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:11:16 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10270 By Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/HCOC4088 Introduction Arcade is a new feature in Padlet since February 2026. It is an AI-powered game creation platform that turns a topic, a file, a website content, or a YouTube video

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]]> Make Everything Interactive with Genially https://fltmag.com/genially-2/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:56:40 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10135 By Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University https://www.doi.org/10.69732/HSPW3369  Introduction Genially is a platform that allows educators to create a wide range of multimedia materials without needing advanced technical skills. Interactive images, infographics, draggables, games, slides, and videos can all be

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]]> Brisk Teaching: An AI Tool Worth a Serious Look  https://fltmag.com/brisk-teaching/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:08:19 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10123 By Gisele El Khoury, St. Lawrence University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/EHBU6644 Introduction Teachers often feel they must spend countless hours providing individualized, timely feedback, creating lesson plans, building quizzes, and differentiating materials for diverse learners, a workload that frequently leads to burnout.

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]]> 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/ 6 From Prompt to Print: Crafting Personal Illustrated Storybooks with Gemini Storybook https://fltmag.com/gemini-storybook/ https://fltmag.com/gemini-storybook/#comments 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/ 3 Snorkl: A Bigger Flip/Flipgrid with AI-Powered Feedback https://fltmag.com/snorkl/ https://fltmag.com/snorkl/#comments 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/ 1 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/ 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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