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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

Second Life

Principal function(s): Game apps

A virtual world where users can interact with each other through 3D avatars in real-time. Users can create their own virtual world with their own avatars. Evaluation: If teachers and students share interests in the virtual world, this is a great tool to use since learners can use the target language in context. However, keep in mind that the creation of an avatar and the understanding of the available functions may take some time. Moreover, consider that Second Life is open to everybody, which may cause privacy issues when students engage with unknown users. More advanced IT knowledge is required for incorporating Second Life into a language learning curriculum in a fruitful way.

Cost: Free with registration + Paid premium plan

Website: http://secondlife.com/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Group/pair work - outsiders
  • Individual work

Skills

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing

Content

  • Website/other users supply
  • You supply

Usability

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

Typical of games, slightly complex

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

Low. It takes some time to create/build your character

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

English + 8 other languages

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

Low

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

Yes

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)

High

Interactivity

Engagement

High (actual interaction with other users through chats)

Collaboration

Middle

Communication

High

Technical requirements

Installation required?

Yes

Compatibility/ Operating System

Windows, Mac, Linux

Other technical requirements

Headset (strongly recommended), or a microphone and speakers for your computer. Using earphones avoids annoying echoes of your own voice.


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

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Listening
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Vocabulary
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Intercultural

Content
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Website/other users supply

 


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