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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
Read MoreMaria 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
Read Moreby 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
Read MoreBy 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
Read MoreAndie 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
Read MoreBy 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.
Read Moreby 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
Read MoreSeth 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
Read Moreby 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,
Read MoreMarlene 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
Read Moreby 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
Read Moreby 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
Read MoreAnita 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
Read Moreby 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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