Online Teaching Tools and Resources
This page contains a list of free tools and resources for language teachers to use in their classrooms:
- Teaching Tools - a list of tools that can be used for creating and editing technology-enhanced tasks, activities, and materials for language learning.
- Media Sources - a list of media sources such as audio, video, and images that can be used for language teaching and learning.
- Additional Tools, Sources, and Resources - this section provides a list of additional tools, sources, and resources that language teachers can explore and experiment with.
Teaching ToolsAudio recording and editingVocarooan online tool for recording and sharing audio messages Audacitysoftware for recording and editing audio (requires installation)Photo editingPixlran online tool for editing photos SumoPaintan online tool for editing photosMultimedia projectsCLEAR’s Rich Internet Applicationsa set of online tools for creating multimedia-enhanced language learning materials, activities, and assessment (requires initial registration):
- Audio Dropbox: a dropbox for students’ audio recordings that can be put on any webpage
- Broadcasts: a podcasting program for language learning
- Conversations: a tool for recording questions for students to answer them asynchronously
- Mashups: a great tool that allows for combining video, audio, text, and interactive exercises
- QuizBreak!: a flexible program for creating fun language games
- Revisions: a platform that supports process writing
- Scribbles: a tool for handwriting practice online
- SMILE: a tool for creating interactive language-practice exercises
- Video Dropbox: a dropbox for students’ video recordings that can be put on any webpage
- Viewpoint: an audio and video repository that allows for recording audio and video files online, or uploading existing media.
- Worksheets: interactive worksheets that allow for audio/video recording, multiple-choice and matching questions, etc.
ooVoosoftware for 12-way group video chatting and instant messagingDictionaries and vocabulary learningWordreferenceonline dictionaries for various languages Lingroan online tool for converting any website into an interactive audio-enhanced dictionary; also allows for creating flash cardsVideo production and editingAmaraan online tool for captioning and translating videos Animotoan easy-to-use online tool for creating videosWebsites and e-portfolios*Weeblya platform for creating websites, blogs, and e-portfolios using the “drag-and-drop” method Yale Academic Commonsa WordPress set-up for personal websites, blogs, or e-portfolios*Note: If you are interested in creating an e-portfolio, contact the CLS for more information and help.
Media SourcesBLC Library of Foreign Language Film Clipsa tagged and structured collection of clips from foreign language films (requires application for an account)SCOLAa website for watching or recording television programming from around the world in 65 different languagesCARLA Instructional Materialsimages, audio, video files for various Less Commonly Taught LanguagesOpen Culture“the best free cultural and educational media on the web,” including free language lessons, movies, audio books, etc.Newseumfront pages from over 800 newspapers worldwide Additional Tools, Sources, and ResourcesLanguage Teaching and Technology Resources @ YaleCLSa Diigo group with a list of resources related to language teaching and technologyDirectory of Learning and Performance Toolsa list of over 2,000 tools for educational purposesEducational Technology and Mobile Learninga blog containing various educational technology resourcesWeb 2.0 Tools for Language Teachersa list of Web 2.0 tools for language teachers (sorted by categories)Bamboo DiRTa registry of various digital research toolsCenter for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition at the University of Minnesotaguidelines for developing materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages and resources for language teachers
UCLA Language Materials Projectteaching resources for Less Commonly Taught LanguagesOnline Tools for Language Teachingan article in TESL-EJ containing a list of tools for language teaching and learning