iSLCollective
Principal function(s): Educational sharingGroup/pair work - outsidersListeningReadingVocabularyGrammarTeacherYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply
ISLCollective is an online platform where language teachers from all around the globe share their homemade didactic materials for others to use. Teachers can browse the ISLCollective website to find a wide range of teaching materials, including worksheets, lesson plans, flashcards, games, and activities. They can search for resources by topic, level, and language skill. Materials are currently available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. Once found, educators can download and use the materials in their language teaching lessons. ISLCollective is free to use and does not require signing up or having an account to access and download resources. However, signing up for a free account allows users to contribute their own teaching materials, customise content recommendations, and access additional features on the website.
Evaluation: iSLCollective is a valuable and time-saving tool for language teachers to find and share their activities. They can get inspired by the work of fellows all around the world and find resources for virtually any type of planned activity. It can also be used by students to further practise topics seen in class and supplement language learning and teaching in various contexts, including tutoring sessions or homeschooling. However, there are quite several advertisements on iSLCollective, which might be confusing for younger students since these appear in different languages. It is also important to note that, for some languages, the amount of resources is rather limited, this being logical considering that iSLCollective was first designed only for English language materials.
Cost: Free with registration.
Website: https://en.islcollective.com/
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Group/pair work - outsiders
Skills
- Listening
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
Content
- Website/other users supply
- You supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Straightforward.
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, Spanish, German, French, Russian and Portuguese
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. iSLCollective gathers some user data for different purposes, including web analytics and marketing. However, it does not share it with any third parties for purposes that are not operational; for those, it uses Google Analytics, amongst others. iSLCollective also uses cookies and displays some advertising on its website. It mentions having appropriate security measures in place, yet without defining which. It also outlines users’ right to request and erase their data. iSLCollective complies with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, with an account.
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)
To some extent; users can search through a myriad of resources that might suit their needs.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No; it is a browser-based tool.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser.
Other technical requirements