Creating a Blog with WordPress
WordPress is a free program that allows you to create and edit your own blog where you can post custom content, audio, video and approved user comments.
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Using Presentation Tools (PhotoStory 3) in the World Languages Classroom
PhotoStory3 is an easy-to-use free download that allows you to create photo slideshows with movie effects, music, and narration. You can edit the photos and audio right in the program, and output the video for use on the web.
Creating a Personal Collection of Online Resources with MERLOT
This module is designed to introduce new users to the features of the MERLOT World Languages collection and to demonstrate how to use MERLOT as a teaching resource.
Using Synchronous Tools (Skype) in the World Languages Classroom
Skype is a FREE VoIP technology (Voice over Internet Protocol) which can be used to make audio and video phone calls via Internet.
Using Audio Tools (Audacity) in the World Language Classroom
Audacity is an open-source (aka 100% free) program for recording, editing and exporting sound files. It can be used to record a voice track that can be exported into other programs, or to mix music, narration and sound effects together into a single file.
How to Create Your Own Blog Using Blogger
Blogger allows you to create your own personalized blog where you can post content (text, audio, video, images, etc.) that can be viewed and commented upon by your user community.
Using dotSUB to Share Your Videos with Your Own Subtitles
DotSub is a free program that allows you to upload, transcribe, translate and share your own videos in multiple languages. You can easily bring in video content for use in dotSub by linking to any video in YouTube. This is a great tool for new learners as they can easily switch between the English subtitles and the subtitles in the target language.
Flip Cameras for World Languages
Flip video cameras are a useful tool in language classes as they are extremely easy to use and fairly inexpensive. With a class set of flip cameras, students can interview each other, perform skits in the target language, create their own “commercials” or music videos and much more. In order to produce a “professional” video, students will work on their project from storyboarding to rehearsal and finally to filming.
Using Google Docs for Collaboration in the Classroom
Google Docs is an easy-to-use online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation editor. You can use it to create, store and share your documents instantly, securely, and collaborately online in real time.