IT Tools

Below are IT tools involved in the telecollaborative language learning project. To learn more about these tools, click the logo pictures on the right side.

OneDrive

As an equally good alternative of google drive, it is used to share documents, to collect individuals’ as well as groups’ production and reflection, and to enhance interactive learning between peers. The teacher also uses it to assess students’ work and to give formative feedback. Individuals can use up to 5 GB storage for free, which is enough for photo and text sharing. All documents can have customized mode of privacy.

Wix/Weebly

Easy-to-use tools to create websites. Both has plenty of templates and most functions are free. They are introduced to students ar the very beginning of the project, while students may choose either one to serve their final outcome websites. Both available for collaborative production.

Skype

easy to be accessed and utilized in both China and Spain, Skype supports synchronous online meetings between the two cities. With function of screenshot, screen share and recording, it will be easier for student to take minutes and to retrieve the meeting content.

Padlet

It is a user-friendly productivity software which can be employed to create boards, documents and webpages that are easy to read, ready to share and fun to use. Thanks to extra-security and privacy options, Padlet is currently used by teachers for school-wide activity monitoring, big file upload and control of the learning environment.

Siftr

A tool for interactive mapping and photo sharing. In session 2 & 3, students create their Siftr topics online to collect transportation information with real physical location from their telecollaboration partners. They will also participate in their partners’ Siftr topics by uploading pinpointed photos and responding to questions their partners post. It is totally free and no download is needed.

Canva

Canva is a website that allows users to design a variety of layouts for blogs, e-books, videos, posters, etc. This tool offers a wide range of ready-to-use layouts and designs, and can be a source of inspiration for the most creative parts of a project.

StoryMapJS

StoryMapJS is a free tool for participants to tell stories through real, online maps that highlight the locations of a series of spots or events. Students may combine maps, photos and texts to make their own map guide in Shanghai/Barcelona. Besides, StoryMapJS can pull in media from a variety of sources and can be easily inserted into wix/weebly-made websites.

Easy LMS

Easy learning management system is a tool that allows you to create online e-learning courses that are fun and effective with a simple online learning management system. It combines text, video, images, practice questions and exams. Quiz creator is simple and easy to use. For student as well as for the administrators. It can be used with different devices, such as a phone, tablet or pc. There is always support for any issue that may emerge.

Google Sites

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