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by Shannon Donnally Spasova, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/RXMU1336 The International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT) conference (IALLT 2019) took place June 19-22, 2019 at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The theme was “crafting communities of
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Maria Alley, Senior Lecturer in Foreign Languages, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Molly Peeney, Lecturer in Foreign Languages, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/OVPI3233 Authenticity of language, language tasks, and assessment have been key principles of language teaching and
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by Beth O’Connor, Spanish Teacher, Essex High School and Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/MYRL3232 ABOUT SCAVENGER HUNTS When I was young, the party games that were the most fun were the scavenger hunts. We were given a list
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By Peggy Veal, French Teacher & World Language Department Chair, STEM School and Academy, Highlands Ranch, CO. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CAQS1514 In 2017, STEM School Highlands Ranch introduced The SYNK into its building. Lead by Dr. Cannady, the SYNK offers an interactive whiteboard, connected
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Andie Faber, lecturer, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Princeton University, NJ Anais Holgado-Lage, lecturer, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Princeton University, NJ Adriana Merino, lecturer, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Princeton University, NJ Jovana Zujevic, lecturer, Department of Spanish and
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By Edwige Simon, Faculty Director of the Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching with Technology, the University of Colorado Boulder. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/TROJ3754 WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING? The term blended learning can be used to define a wide range of instructional models.
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by Shannon Donnally Spasova, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/YMQP2323 Virtual and augmented reality facilities are becoming a reality in many universities across the country. At Michigan State University, the library recently installed a digital scholarship lab that includes a
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Seth Killian, Founder of Lingco Labs By Shannon Spasova, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/XTNY1984 Shannon Spasova: Hi, can you tell us a little about yourself? Seth Killian: I’m Seth, the founder of Lingco Language Labs. I’m an undergraduate student at
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by Carlos Torres, Spanish teacher and department Head in Birmingham, MI. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/SWTK9414 I am fortunate to work in a school district where the use of social media for instructional and extracurricular purposes is relatively commonplace. Teachers, sponsors,
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Marlene Johnshoy (University of Minnesota) Jonathan Perkins (University of Kansas) Dan Soneson (University of Minnesota) Shannon Donnally Spasova (Michigan State University) DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/VXZB3286 With shrinking travel budgets and difficulties taking extended time away from work, many language
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by Megan MacNicol, Spanish teacher in Hershey, PA DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/VSEQ9349 Formative, which is also known as GoFormative, is a web-based tool that allows teachers to create digital formative assessments, tasks, or assignments that are easily accessible from any electronic
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by Beatriz Gómez Acuña, Associate Professor of Spanish, Elmhurst College DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/UITI6163 Edpuzzle is a web-based interactive video tool that allows teachers to customize existing online videos in ways that encourage active learning. The basic version is free
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Anita Young, Virtual Learning Specialist. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CJIG6750 Edwige: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, what you teach, where and how long you’ve been teaching? Anita: My name is Anita Young and I am a Virtual Learning
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by Shannon Donnally Spasova (Michigan State University) DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/RBFG1121 In previous articles, I introduced you to H5P’s Interactive Video and Audio Recorder activity types. In this article, I would like to introduce you to the H5P Course Presentation activity type.
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