One problem that faces us in class is how to allow all students to participate. It’s even more difficult with large classes and students who are hesitant to voice their opinion. One tool that some teachers use to mitigate this is a classroom response system, or clickers. Teachers use these for: formative assessment getting class …
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Forvo – a tool for language learners
Forvo is a kind of pronunciation exchange. Users can add requests to hear various language speakers pronounce a word. These pronunciations are recorded and playable online, so students can find out how real people pronounce a word. Yes, these people are not linguists nor language teachers (necessarily), but if you travel to another country, what …
Eyeo Festival
Eyeo is a three day conference that takes place in Minneapolis, MN. It is a gathering where many come to explore and learn about art, technology, information and the interaction of all three. The festival’s tagline is “Converge to Inspire,” and inspire it does. Since its iteration (2011) there has been a clear spike in …