The FLTMAG https://fltmag.com/ IALLT's free language technology magazine Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:56:40 +0000 en hourly 1 Make Everything Interactive with Genially https://fltmag.com/genially-2/ https://fltmag.com/genially-2/#respond 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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]]> https://fltmag.com/genially-2/feed/ 0 Brisk Teaching: An AI Tool Worth a Serious Look  https://fltmag.com/brisk-teaching/ https://fltmag.com/brisk-teaching/#respond 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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]]> https://fltmag.com/brisk-teaching/feed/ 0 ACTSET: An Approach to AI Prompting for Language Educators https://fltmag.com/actset-for-educators/ https://fltmag.com/actset-for-educators/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:20:55 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10114 By Kim Edmunds, Columbia University Language Resource Center DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/JYQJ5624 The field of language teaching loves an acronym, and I am no exception. When done well, an acronym packages a complex schema into something memorable, meaningful, and actionable – three

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]]> https://fltmag.com/actset-for-educators/feed/ 0 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 Integrating Digital Storytelling to Bridge Culture and Language Learning in Novice Arabic  https://fltmag.com/integrating-digital-storytelling-to-bridge-culture-and-language-learning-in-novice-arabic/ https://fltmag.com/integrating-digital-storytelling-to-bridge-culture-and-language-learning-in-novice-arabic/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:07 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10090 By Nevine Abraham, Carnegie Mellon University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/NHSJ3527 Many novice learners of Arabic navigate layers of complexity that students of Latin-based languages rarely encounter, such as mastering a completely different alphabet system and letter connectivity while balancing the dual demands

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]]> https://fltmag.com/integrating-digital-storytelling-to-bridge-culture-and-language-learning-in-novice-arabic/feed/ 0 Building a Repository of Teaching Materials to Support Language Learning Experiences Based on Planetarium Star Shows https://fltmag.com/repository-planetarium-star-shows/ https://fltmag.com/repository-planetarium-star-shows/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:55:54 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10082 By Caitlin Cornell and Zongchen “Sam” Liu, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/TGDP2317 Introduction  The Center for Language Teaching Advancement at Michigan State University has established a repository of teaching materials to support language learning experiences based on planetarium star shows.

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]]> https://fltmag.com/repository-planetarium-star-shows/feed/ 0 Reimagining Course Objectives in the Age of AI https://fltmag.com/reimagining-course-objectives-ai/ https://fltmag.com/reimagining-course-objectives-ai/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:23:04 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10061 By Deborah Cafiero, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, School of World Languages and Cultures, University of Vermont DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WCKE3888 Some educators may embrace generative AI as a pedagogical revolution, while others caution about its potential to replace human thought with an automated

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]]> https://fltmag.com/reimagining-course-objectives-ai/feed/ 2 Behind the Scenes of Using Virtual Reality in Language Classrooms: My Journey as a Research Assistant https://fltmag.com/behind-the-scenes-virtual-reality/ https://fltmag.com/behind-the-scenes-virtual-reality/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:45:15 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10067 By Elif Varlik, PhD Student in Linguistics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/OFTE2053 One moment, you’re standing in your hometown gazing over a quiet lake; the next, you’re in a distant galaxy battling aliens. Later, you find yourself in a

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]]> https://fltmag.com/behind-the-scenes-virtual-reality/feed/ 0 Chatbots From Classroom to Conference: Fostering Collaboration in Language Learning with Mizou https://fltmag.com/chatbots-collaboration-mizou/ https://fltmag.com/chatbots-collaboration-mizou/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:15:56 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10040 By Carmen De Lorenzo, Michigan State University, and Silvia Giorgini-Althoen, Wayne State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/LJOQ6934 Introduction Language teachers today are moving beyond initial experimentation with AI toward intentionally designing student-centered learning experiences that reflect their pedagogical values, creativity, and goals.

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]]> https://fltmag.com/chatbots-collaboration-mizou/feed/ 4 Interview with Betty Rose Facer and Denis Uebiyev: VR, Language Advocacy, and the Scenic Route https://fltmag.com/interview-facer-uebiyev-vr-advocacy-mentorship/ https://fltmag.com/interview-facer-uebiyev-vr-advocacy-mentorship/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:32:45 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10022 Hi! I’m Lisa Frumkes, and I’m the Interviews Editor for The FLTMAG! In January 2026, I interviewed Betty Rose Facer, Master Lecturer and Director of the Language Learning Center at Old Dominion University, and Denis Uebiyev, a graduate student pursuing

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]]> https://fltmag.com/interview-facer-uebiyev-vr-advocacy-mentorship/feed/ 1 ACTFL 2025 Conference Report – Focus on AI, VR, and FILL https://fltmag.com/actfl-2025-conference-report/ https://fltmag.com/actfl-2025-conference-report/#respond Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:03:15 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10016 By Kevin Richards, Michele Anciaux Aoki, and Shannon Donnally Quinn DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/USZM8334 The ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo took place November 21-23 in New Orleans. Over 6000 attendees had the opportunity to participate in a large variety of

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]]> https://fltmag.com/actfl-2025-conference-report/feed/ 0 Opening the Toolbox: Creating & Customizing AI Chatbots for Language Learning: IALLT Featured Webinar of 2025 https://fltmag.com/featured-webinar-ai-chatbots/ https://fltmag.com/featured-webinar-ai-chatbots/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:48:57 +0000 https://fltmag.com/?p=10001 Presenters: Dr. Rachel Mamiya Hernandez and Dr. Richard Medina, Center for Language & Technology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/MEYK2207 This webinar shows how instructors and students can use retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to design and build custom AI-powered chatbots

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