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Inventory of ICT tools and open educational resources

Welcome to the inventory of freely available online tools and open educational resources for language teaching and learning developed by the ICT-REV project! The inventory contains a list of tools that have been evaluated with specific criteria in mind. Read more
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This tool was developed within the framework of a cooperation agreement between the European Centre for Modern Languages and the European Commission

LearningApps

Principal function(s): Crossword puzzle creatorsQuiz/exercise makers

LearningApps is a web-based platform for creating educational activities and games. Teachers can design and publish interactive learning activities, such as quizzes, flashcards, puzzles, and matching games. Learners can then access these activities to improve their language skills. LearningApps is free to use and does not require any subscription or payment. While the platform is not open-source, its activities and resources are freely accessible and can be shared and adapted by users. Users can access LearningApps activities without signing up or having an account. However, registered users can save their favourite activities, track their progress, and create their own content on the platform. Evaluation: LearningApps is a valuable resource for creating classroom activities. It is versatile and can be adapted to any topic with the “create your own app” feature. The use of templates makes it accessible for anyone to use, so only basic IT skills are required.

Cost: Free with registration

Website: https://learningapps.org/about.php

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Group/pair work - classmates

Skills

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar

Content

  • You supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Simple

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

Medium

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

English + 20 others

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. LearningApps does not require any personal information but collects access data to create and analyse anonymous usage statistics. All learning modules created on LearningApps are private by default and cannot be accessed by others. LearningApps refuses liability for any security issue. It states compliance with Swiss law but not the GDPR. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, login required

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Yes, users can create their own apps to tailor their learning activities to any topic.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No

Compatibility/ Operating System

Windows, Mac

Other technical requirements

None

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Type Of Interaction
Group/pair work - classmates
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Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)

Skills
Listening
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Vocabulary
Grammar
Pronunciation
Intercultural

Content
You supply
Website/other users supply

 


Latest addition to the ICT-REV inventory

Playphrase (Tool to find the pronunciation of words from movies )

Playphrase is a tool that searches specific words or phrases out of movie snippets from a database of audiovisual media with over 60,000 phrases. In this manner, it provides real-life examples of words’ and sentences’ pronunciation. Users just have to type specific phrases, watch them being used naturally in context within popular movies and TV shows, and listen to their pronunciation. Playphrase works mainly with English. Playphrase is not open-source, but it is freely available. It does not require setting up an account or signing in. ... View details

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