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H5P: A tool that supports blended learning

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problem-solving task is an important feature of 21st century classrooms What is H5P? H5P is an open-source interactive content creating site. It is an abbreviation of HTML5 Package. The website allows users to create, design and share collaborative content using a range of content starting from games to social media. The gaming and quizzes involve problem-solving skills which is an important aspect of today's teaching and learning process.  List of contents in H5P Blended Learning H5P supports blended learning in a very smart way. Blended approach to learning emphasizes on multiple ways to deliver knowledge to students.  It combines classroom learning with online activities which give students the control, pace and time to work independently. In terms of pedagogy, it supports autonomous and experience-based learning through simulated activities online. Furthermore, students develop pro-social skills by participating in online interactive tasks. These ta...

Encourage Autonomy through Tubequizard

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Tubequizard is a great tool for intensive listening practice through videos. It has a bank of ready made quizzes on pronunciation practice, grammar, vocabulary in contexts and many more. All quizzes are based on YouTube videos of movies, songs, political speeches and a lot more. Not only that,  learners' language proficiency level (i.e. A2, B1, C1 etc.) can be chosen before you think of the type of practice (i.e. vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar for listeners, grammar in context etc. ) and categories (i.e. business, entertainment, film & animation, information technology etc. ) you want them to practice. Tubequizard promises autonomous learning in a very creative and interesting way. Student can engage in self-practice through this site and internalize grammar, vocabulary or pronunciation on their own by decoding.  Students  usually go through  the process of trial and error  when involved in autonomous learning and the activity design in Tubequizard ...