ELT Practitoner's Guide

Padlet Post your notes, ideas on Padlet Padlet is a web based canvas for constructing and collating ideas or information creatively. It is colourful and simple; students will be very enthusiastic to explore such a tool in class. To put it is easier words, it is more like sticking notes on a virtual wall. Padlet gives you an open canvas - the onus is on the users (You, the teacher or your students) on how they add content, materials, multimedia elements to it.  The padlet homepage usually looks like this. The number of padlets you will create or join will show on this page. Padlet offers some great options for you to organize your ideas on the canvas. It can be a grid, a stream (like facebook news feed!) or like a shelf. You can check the preview and choose the style your prefer. You can also ask your students about their preferences. After all, they are the ones who will lead the activities on Padlet. Why  would you want to use Padlet? Padlet allows you...

A word cloud on stormboard As teachers we all know how essential it is for students to brainstorm and generate ideas before they attempt to write any piece of writing. All we try to do, in a writing class, is to guide students to use mind-mapping or spider webs to plan their ideas! But have we ever thought we could engage our students in an online collaborative platform where they can freely construct and share their open thoughts and ideas through innovative 'sticky notes' ? Yes, Stormboard has made it possible for us! Let's find out how it can enrich our experience of teaching writing! Stormboard and its outstanding features Stormboard is a cost-effective virtual whiteboard that allows students and teachers to collaborate both in class and at home. Students can generate and share ideas either individually, pairs or groups and come up with conclusive points. What is the most attractive feature of this tool is the chance to post sticky notes or 'stick...

Dear fellow teachers! I know many of you always think how you can make your teaching more interesting and innovative. Sometimes you even struggle to find a suitable way of making that happen and frustratingly get back to your normal teaching practices. Well, unleash yourselves from now on with  this amazing online collaborative learning tool,  VoiceThread! With a variety of creative options, this tool promises you a wonderful online teaching experience. After you start using it, I won't be surprised if it eventually turns into your best buddy in teaching. What is VoiceThread? Voicethread  is a free online resource that can be used to make learning more interesting and motivating for your students. No matter in what levels your students are or what you plan to teach them, you can confidently rely on many different options that VoiceThread could offer you! In what ways can teachers use VoiceThread? Teachers can utilize this collaborative tool in numerous way...