Plant a Question, Grow Answers! Generate a live word cloud with your audience. About AnswerGarden AnswerGarden is a minimalistic feedback tool. Use it in the classroom as an educational tool or at work as a creative brainstorming tool. Post it in a tweet or you can embed it on your website or blog to use it as a poll or guestbook. Getting Started How does AnswerGarden work? 20 ways to use a tablet in the classroom Whatever model of Android or iOS tablet you have available, it’s a hugely versatile tool when it comes to educating and entertaining children. Here are some of the best apps and features you can make use of in the classroom – some of which you have to pay for and others that are free. 1 Dive into 360-degree videos This is the most basic form of virtual reality, a full sphere of video centred on the spectator who can view an environment in any direction.
5 Inspiring TED Talks To Transform Your English Class - The Teaching Cove It’s no secret that TED talks are all the rage in the English classroom. So, why write a teaching tips post about them if everyone uses them anyway? Well, I really believe that it’s not just about turning on Youtube or TED and letting your students listen. It’s the activities they do that make or break the lesson. I LOVE speaking activities. No surprise there – that’s what my PhD research is on!
Games and social media Games and social media Games, videos and social networking are all great ways to improve your English. Find out what is available from Cambridge Assessment English. Quiz your English app How It Works ActiveLit provides you with a safe, private, curated area in which to play and create text adventure games and interactive fiction with a group or class. After setting up each of your students or group members with their own login, they can access your ActiveLit area from anywhere - on your own premises or at home. They can play and create their own games and stories directly in the browser, with no need to download any software. Soccer Fever: Learning About the World Cup in Brazil Slide Show The Beautiful (Street) Game Every four years the world’s obsession with soccer descends upon a single country for a month-long global championship, the World Cup. This year’s tournament promises an extra measure of intensity because of its location: Brazil. Few countries can claim its level of passion for the game or its expertise, with a record five wins.
Digital Feedback. Why? When? How? Share this..... By Dina Dobrou The first time I heard about recording feedback for students was so many years ago that the tool suggested was cassettes! Back then it was suggested that teachers record themselves on cassettes to provide essay feedback. I did not try it out as it sounded complicated and time consuming. Years later, I attended a talk by Russell Stannard on ‘talking feedback’ using digital tools and this time I was instantly convinced to experiment with it as the tools suggested worked literally at the click of a button. Play Funland Visit Funland and play a range of classic fairground games to practise your English language. Control the ferris wheel, splash the clowns and collect prizes along the way. Available on the App Store and Google Play to download for free. We welcome all teachers, schools, preparation centres and exam centres to embed our game onto your website or blog. Simply copy and paste all the code below to embed the game: <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="690" height="457"> <param name="movie" value=" <param name="quality" value="high"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"/> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="false"/> <!
Musixmatch - About Enjoy lyrics everywhere The world’s largest collection of song lyrics to enjoy with your music, on the go. Text me the app. English dictionary - Sappy Words It’s an online interactive English dictionary and thesaurus that helps you find the meanings of words and draw connections to associated words. You can easily see the meaning of each by simply placing the mouse cursor over it. Why use Snappy Words visual dictionary? Easy to use dictionary and thesaurus. Webquests Webquests are just one way in which teachers can help. Defining a webquest Reasons for using webquests Structure of a webquest Producing a webquest Implementing a webquest Conclusion Defining a webquest Bernie Dodge of San Diego State University was one of the first people to attempt to define and structure this kind of learning activity.
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30 creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students I’m always excited when I’m using Padlet. Is it the interface, the way everything is designed, its purpose or the fact that I’m organizing things smoothly? I don’t know. It just makes me happy.