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MALL

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1. MALL is describes an approach to language learning that is assisted or enhanced through the use of a handheld mobile device.  Let's formulate the main principles of MALL : the mobility of the learner; learn across different social contexts or locations; the notion of seamless learning. So, as you see, mobile technologies give you the opportunity to learn what you want and wherever you want. The only thing that you need to have is your mobile. There is no need for the learners to sit in the classrooms to get learning materials.  MALL can be considered an ideal solution to language learning barriers in terms of time and place. 2. QR-code (quick response) a pattern of black-and-white squares that is printed on something and that can be read by some types of mobile phone to give information to the user of the phone. There are some examples how can we use QR-codes in education:  QR codes are created for specific books, linking to reviews, trailer

MOOCs

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A massive open online course (MOOC ) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive user forums to support community interactions among students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs). MOOCs are a recent and widely researched development in distance education which were first introduced in 2006 and emerged as a popular mode of learning in 2012. 1. https://www.edx.org People all over the world can join this platform. Whether you are interested in computer science, languages, engineering, psychology, writing, electronics, biology, or marketing, so you can deside what course do you want to have. They were founded by and continue to be governed by colleges and universities. They are the only leading MOOC provider that is both nonprofit and open source.Open edX is the open-source platform and is freely available. Wi

WIKI

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WIKI Wiki  is a web technology used for collaborative publishing on the web. Wiki is a type of server software that allows you to work with data on a remote server on the Web. Users interact with the software through a web interface that lets them read, edit and publish content. 1.  Teflpedia Teflpedia is a wiki dedicated to everything associated with teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) or second language (TESL). there you can create articles and share your experience with others;  Teflpedia has articles which include advice for new teachers;  Teflpedia serves as a quick reference providing useful links to an almost infinite number of resources and dedicated websites available on internet;  there you can participate in ongoing debates. Actually, I have never heard about such a wiki before. But I think it's very useful resource, aspecially for my future profession. And I'm sure I will try to use it more throughly. 2.   Wikipedia Wikipedia is a

Survey Services

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Survey services 1.MyTextXPro it is possible to organize and conduct testing, examinations in any educational institutions (universities, colleges, schools) with the goal of identifying the level of knowledge in any academic discipline. Enterprises and organizations can carry out certification of their employees;  MyTestX works with ten types of tasks: single selection, multiple selection, ordering, matching, specifying the truth or falsity of statements, manual number entry, manual text entry, image location, letter transposition, filling gaps;  the program consists of three modules: Test module (MyTestStudent), Test editor (MyTestEditor) and Test log (MyTestServer);  with the help of MyTestX you can organize both local and network testing. 2.Twitter you can use it at any device; you can do it anonymously; after 24h left, everyone will see the results. Disadvantages of this site is that you can't use it offline and if you are not registered there.

Google Services

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To know about GOOGLE SERVICES we have to know what google is! Every   person has great opportunities, having only Google account. The same opportunities can also be used in education.Let's look through some services which can be used during the educational process. Google Docs  This service allows you to create and edit text documents using various tools: types, tables, pictures and so on. You should not be afraid that something will happen to the text, because any of your actions on the text are automatically saved. The most important advantage, in my opinion, is that the service allows several users to work on the text at the same time, as well as view the history of changes. And all this for free. Google Forms   T his app allows to create tests and polls, which, in my opinion, can facilitate the work of the teacher. He/she does not have to spend a lot of time checking work, making calculations. The service will do everything for him/her. Using ready-made templates

Bookmarks

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Welcome again!   Today we are going to talk abou t   Bookmarks .   Bookmarking services are becoming more and more popular among internet users and companies that are looking for ways to increase the popularity of their websites.   First of all, TOP-PAGE Advantages: ●Beautiful set of standard background pictures.    ●Russian-language interface. ●Simple interface. ●Absence of obtrusive advertising. Disadvantages: ●Limiting the number of thumbnails on the page. ●The inability to replace Yandex.ru search line with another one, for example, Google. VISUAL BOOKMARKS "WEBSTARTPAGE"        Advantages: Unlimited bookmarks Lack of registration The ability to download bookmarks on another computer Tooltip       Disadvantages: There is no way to change the background No mobile version GOOGLE BOOKMARKS Google Bookmarks comes as a browser extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. What this handy tool does is it adds a webpage to your

Presentation:Creation and Stock Services

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Hello! Today I've known about some programs which can help in creation of presentations. Before that, I only used Microsoft PowerPoint and was pleased. So I was interested to know about new programs. So let's speak more about them.  Slideshare Slideshare is the world community for the use of presentations.In order to use the service Slideshare you need to have the access to the Internet. SlideShare also provides users the ability to rate, comment on, and share the uploaded content. MIGHTLY MEETING Using this service, you can add presentations and videos to the cloud, and then demonstrate them almost anytime, anywhere, using any available tool (laptop, tablet or smartphone) to display. PREZI Prezi is used for creating spectacular presentations. Unlike slides, which literally box you in, Prezi gives you a limitless zoomable canvas and the ability to show relationships between the big picture and fine details. The added depth an