en  fr  de
  1. Home
  2.  > 
    Resources
  3.  > 
    Inventory of ICT tools

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
 (114 votes)   Rate this resource
 
This tool was developed within the framework of a cooperation agreement between the European Centre for Modern Languages and the European Commission

Simpleshow Videomaker

Principal function(s): Video recording/creating

Simpleshow Videomaker is a tool to create animated explainer videos for classes. Users can either employ Simpleshow's Explainer Engine to turn scripts into illustrated videos or you can upload their own presentations. Moreover, there is unlimited access to all illustrations, effects, background music tracks, and so on. Evaluation: Simpleshow is a tool for teachers to make classes more fun and interactive. Moreover, the free education account can be used to collaborate with a class (up to 50 students) or with other teachers. Very easy interface.

Cost: Free with registration

Website: https://videomaker.simpleshow.com/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Group/pair work - classmates
  • Individual work

Skills

  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Vocabulary

Content

  • Website/other users supply
  • 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

High

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

English and German

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

Medium. For more information visit: https://videomaker.simpleshow.com/privacy-policy/

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

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No

Compatibility/ Operating System

All operating systems

Other technical requirements


Search for a keyword

     

Filter these tools

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

Skills
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Vocabulary
Grammar
Pronunciation
Intercultural

Content
You supply
Website/other users supply

 


Latest addition to the ICT-REV inventory

ARTE (Streaming platform in six languages)

... View details

Do you like this resource?

Send us a comment: