Nik Peachey is doing some very interesting things with Voicethread – a tool which allows users to create online presentations using their own images, the addition of audio or written text, and the possibility for other people to leave audio
Sony digital dictaphones, mp3s and Windows Vista
A slightly technical blog entry. At the school where I work we use digital dictaphones to record learners in the classroom and to record pronunciation models. These are then transferred to a computer to be played back through headphones or
Blended Learning – update 2
We are delighted to say that the second update of our Blended Learning book is available on the Macmillan web-site. The two-page .pdf is free and available at Update number 2 The update looks at the e-beam, the Second Life
OneStopEnglish – Article three on technology
The final article in a three-part series offering practical ideas on using new technologies in the classroom has just gone up on the OnsStopEnglish site. This looks at using email, chat and virtual learning environments in language courses. Enjoy……………
Nik Peachey's blog
This is a great blog: very useful. Thanks to Nik for sharing the contents Visit: Nik Peachy’s blog
New edition of Macmillan English Campus
MEC have just announced a major development – a new edition of Campus. For further details, please click here: MEC New Edition
Second article on Technology: OneStopEnglish
The second in a three-part series of practical articles which offer ideas on using new technologies in the classroom is now available on OneStopEnglish. This article looks at using electronic dictionaries, courseware and interactive whiteboards. Visit: {{link http://www.onestopenglish.com/ OneStopEnglish}} Happy
Second Life
Gary Motteram has just circulated this link to an interesting article in yesterday’s online Guardian about the ongoing developments and arguments on the introduction of sound into the Virtual World, Second Life. Predip Almodovar (My SL name)
E-beam
A recent enquiry, on the Learning Technologies forum, on portable interactive whiteboards and devices such as E-beam has been answered by Graham Davies, with the following interesting link to information on ICT4LT The text there reads: “eBeam Projection: This is
Longman Business Dictionary
The new Longman Business English Dictionary contains a CD-ROM. The disc includes British and American pronunciation, and exam practice for BEC and BULATS. We will be reviewing this disc in due course – watch this space!