Interesting Apps and Webpages for Learning and Teaching

As teachers, finding the right tools to make lessons engaging can be challenging. Here’s a collection of ICT tools to enhance teaching foreign languages or any subject.

For the Students

Interesting Apps and Webpages

Here are some useful apps and websites categorized by their specific uses:

Blogging -> Edmodo

Edmodo is ideal for student interactions and sharing ideas. It functions like a social network but is educational and teacher-guided.

Podcasting -> Smart Recorder

Use Smart Recorder to create podcasts on various topics. For example, in social sciences, students can each record a podcast about a topic and combine them into a unit.

Wikis -> Safe Search Kids Wikipedia

An alternative to Wikipedia, filtered for safety. Useful for quick research, though Wikipedia itself is not always fully reliable.

Geocaching -> Geocaching Spain

Geocaching involves finding treasures by following coordinates. It’s a fun way to teach map reading and coordinate following.

Coding Learning -> ScratchJr and Scratch

Scratch is a well-known platform for learning coding from a young age. It allows creation of stories, games, and animations.

Games -> Games to Learn English

Games to Learn English reinforces vocabulary and grammar in an engaging way, even though not all games are suitable for the classroom.

Instant Feedback -> Mentimeter

Mentimeter allows you to gather and display real-time feedback from the class as a word cloud.

Robotics -> Create & Learn Robotics

A resource for kids to learn about robotics, including circuit creation and coding basics, making for a fun and educational experience.

Learning While Making Presentations -> PowerPoint / Google Slides

Encourage students to research and present on various topics, enhancing their grammar, vocabulary, and research skills using ICT tools.

For the Teachers

Tools and Resources

Digital Animation -> Vyond

Vyond helps teachers create engaging, personalized content with visually appealing stories.

Social Media -> Twitter

Twitter can be used for communication, promoting school activities, and networking with other educators.

Satellite and Street View Navigation -> Google Earth

Google Earth lets students explore specific locations virtually, enriching discussions on various topics.

Coding Learning and Teaching -> Google

Google is a valuable resource for coding tutorials and projects. Also, explore forums like Stack Overflow for coding help.

Wikis for Teachers -> Wikipedia

Wikipedia is a widely used starting point for research. Though not always reliable, it’s a good source to begin with and verify other references.

Digital Storytelling -> Comic Life 3

Comic Life 3 makes creating comics easy and fun, allowing teachers to present any topic in a visual format.

Registering Marks -> Excel / Google Sheets

Excel or Google Sheets are essential for tracking and assessing student progress effectively and transparently.

Online Exams -> Google Forms

Google Forms provides a way to create and manage online assessments, useful for evaluating students remotely.

Classroom Organization -> Google Classroom

Google Classroom helps organize student work, exams, and activities, integrating with Google Drive, Gmail, and Calendar for a streamlined experience.

Teacher Sharing Groups -> edWeb

edWeb offers a free online community with access to over 300 webinars annually on a range of educational topics, fostering teacher collaboration.