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By Per Urlaub and Eva Dessein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/AZNY2894 Introduction As we are about to enter the second quarter of the twenty-first century, language and intercultural education has been disrupted by two developments: the global pandemic,
Read MoreBy Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ZJBZ7995 Introduction In September 2023, Google announced that Jamboard will no longer be available after December 31, 2024 across web platforms and iOS and Android devices. Starting on October 1, 2024 Jamboard
Read MoreBy Seyed Abdollah Shahrokni, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Western Oregon University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/UELJ6593 Immersed in the challenge, five players buzz with anticipation, their eyes gleaming with excitement as they explore every corner and detail of the carefully-designed space.
Read MoreBy Julia Katsnelson, University of Vermont DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/QNGV1410 It is well-known that there is no better way to learn another language and culture than to communicate with native speakers. But what if language learners cannot go abroad to immerse themselves
Read MoreBy Johnathon Beals, University of Michigan DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/AHCN5851 On “Ontological Shock” and the Existential Question This past year I was acquainted with the phrase “ontological shock”. The sense that how you conceive of the world you inhabit, what exists therein,
Read MoreBy Amber Hoye, Boise State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/KGEP4576 Introduction Many of us stick to familiar tools and routines when making instructional materials. We often use tools like slide decks for presentations and word documents for worksheets, just as they’re intended.
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Enkin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/NYPH3901 My journey with emerging technology began in our language lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2018, when we first began looking at how the lab could provide nontraditional language learning opportunities
Read MoreBy Shannon Donnally Quinn, Wenying Zhou, and Adam Gacs, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/IJKG5055 Introduction Interactive videos are video clips that have added interactive elements that display during playback (e.g. callouts, content checks/questions, links) and enable viewers to
Read MoreBy Dan Nickolai, Saint Louis University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WRRK5241 The generative artificial intelligence eruption of the past two years has been centered primarily on conversational chatbots like Google’s Gemini (formerly Bard) and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Much less attention has been paid to
Read MoreBy Farah S. Akbar, Teachers College, Columbia University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/IMFI3781 Introduction Language teaching can be a rewarding but challenging profession. Language teachers often have to juggle multiple classes, design engaging lesson plans, create and adapt various materials, and assess their
Read MoreBy Jean Janecki, Mount Holyoke College DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/JRPB3091 When your college is located in a smaller rural community, students’ contact and interaction with native speakers of foreign languages and different cultures can be limited. Like most language center directors, I
Read MoreBy Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ITFV6200 Introduction Have you ever thought about using AI tools for creating songs? Suno AI emerges as a pioneering force for this kind of AI-driven audio technology. It was launched at the
Read MoreDOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/DCOQ5822 In this interview, Jeff discusses Lingoteach.ai with its founder, Alasdair Harris. Alasdair explains his background as a language teacher as well as a technologist, expounding upon his vision for the use of technology specifically to support instructors. The
Read MoreBy Seyed Abdollah Shahrokni, Center for Teaching and Learning, Western Oregon University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/NAIZ7635 “All it takes is faith and trust… Oh! And something I forgot: Dust. Just a little bit of pixie dust.” ~ Peter Pan School is a
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