Technology in Teaching English

Sources of information and ideas:

Tools that you can use:
  • http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Download Audacity, a free software program that lets you record, edit, and save sound files.
  • http://voicethread.com VoiceThread: Post a picture or video and have others record their comments about it. A great way to practice pronunciation and speaking.
  • http://www.voxopop.com/ Voxopop: Set up "talk groups" where people can leave recorded messages, record their reading of a practice passage, or participate in a discussion. It's like a traditional discussion forum, but messages are sound recordings instead of written messages.
  • http://www.voki.com Voki: You can make cartoon characters called "avatars." You can type in words and they'll speak with an artificial voice, or you can record your own voice.
  • Click here for examples of these websites. ("Class Materials" --> "Other Materials" --> "Technology to Try")

If you want to make your own website, you could try one of these. They both have advantages and disadvantages, but they both work well. Both have a free version and a paid version, but the free version is probably all you really need.