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Processing Data Visualizations

Processing is a programming language designed to allow users to quickly sketch our images and animations. Learning Processing is a lot like learning any other language. I’m hoping to use it to create ways to express data visually. Continue reading

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Building Blocks 2.0

Sifteo and Scrabble Flash are two new gaming interfaces that embed computers in building blocks. Is this the future of language games? Continue reading

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Visual Thesaurus

Visual Thesaurus.com visually encodes information such as relationships between the words, definitions, and parts-of-speech. First three searches are free, which is usually enough. Continue reading

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Civics Games

iCivics includes several games with topics from Supreme Court decisions to immigration to being president for a term. These games require a lot more reading and critical thinking than most video games, but are still fun to play. Continue reading

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Game-Based Mashups

Boardgame mashups provide students with plenty of opportunities to practice English while having fun. Continue reading

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mLearning in ESL

Smartphones and iPods are ubiquitous among college students, but can students use them to help practice English? In this post, I will share how I adapted an existing application (“app”) for vocabulary practice as well as other apps that students may find interesting and helpful. Continue reading

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Mischievous Mouses

Interact on your whiteboard by using computer mice as clickers. Continue reading

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Children’s Literature for ESL

I was talking to one of the teachers in our program recently about her use of children’s literature in her classroom.  Every time I read Dr. Suess to my kids, I can’t help thinking how much fun these books are … Continue reading

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Phone Your Blog

I’ve had this WordPress blog for about two years and have had blogs with Blogger in the past.  Both are good services, but I like the WordPress interface a bit better as well as the ability to have several static … Continue reading

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