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ILOBify

Principal function(s):

ILOBify is a free online app created by teachers to help students improve their French and English skills. It offers different resources such as courses or apps to practise both languages, as well as reading, writing, and movie recommendations. In addition, it offers conversation sessions with native speakers to improve listening and speaking skills. It is completely free to use, but users need to sign up to have access to all the resources. ILOBify was developed by the University of Ottawa. Evaluation: ILOBify is a great tool to improve language skills in French and English. It offers many different options for practising these languages and can be used both on a phone or computer, as the only requirement is having the website link and creating an account for access.

Cost: Free with registration.

Website: https://ilobify.glideapp.io/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

Skills

Content

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

Medium.

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

English and French.

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

Medium. ILOBify per se does not seem to collect any personal data or cookies but is operated by Glide Apps, which gathers personal data, together with cookies and web analytics for various purposes. Its privacy policy mentions security measures. Glide Apps allows users to opt out of performance and analytical cookies, among others. In the EU, it complies with GDPR. See more See more here.

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

Yes, users with an account can save work for later use.

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)

No

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No; it is a browser-based tool.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser.

Other technical requirements