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MALL is a subset of both Mobile Learning ( m-learning ) and  computer-assisted language learning  (CALL). MALL has evolved to support students’ language learning with the increased use of mobile technologies such as mobile phones (cellphones),  MP3  and  MP4  players,  PDAs  and devices such as the  iPhone  or  iPad . With MALL, students are able to access language learning materials and to communicate with their teachers and peers at any time, anywhere. The main principles of MALL: •  mobility of the learner;  •  connection with the context of the learning; •  ability to share workplace experience with other learners. QR-code is a method for encoding small amounts of information in a graphic image. We can use these codes like: •  Addon to the text •  Addition to the training facility •  Educational game quest •  Jokes, stories •  Rules •  Surveys •  Bibliography •  Bu...

MOOC - Massive Open Online Course It is a response to the challenges faced by organizations and distributed disciplines at a time of information overload. It used to be that when you wanted to know about something you could do a few things: - you could ask someone; - you could buy a book; - you could try to figure it out for yourself or you could call a school if that school offered the course and the thing you try to figure out you could go there and take it. You could get access to information about a topic. Nowadays, a large number of resources are available for creating your own courses, such as edX, Moodle, CourseSites by Blackboard, Udemy, Versal, Canvas, Coursera etc. But I would like to tell you a little bit about Coursera  - the resource I liked more than other suggested ones. Advantages of using this site: - you can learn from leading universities and companies; - it is 100% online learning, which is free for students all over the world; - it includes more than 3.900...

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. At the user's level, a wiki is a website with an “Edit” button. Clicking the “Edit” button allows you to edit the current page and save it for other Internet users to see. Like any other website, it is accessed through a website address, also known as URL which can be bookmarked and shared. It can also be accessed from any device with an Internet connection. Technically, a wiki site is not different from any other sites, with one exception — you and your students can create and edit it together. Wiki is used for collaborative publishing. A group of co-authors can freely add and change the content of the wiki website: rewrite texts, add new texts and images, add and link pages and more. To do so, the group needs a...

So, I have reviewed the list of suggested resources for creating tests and surveys, and I am ready to share the advantages and disadvantages of three of them. QUIZLET. + •  From flashcards that are easy to learn foreign languages to games on any topic, Quzlet has a variety of tools that will suit you. •  Quizlet breaks down subjects and topics into parts to make it easier to remember and make mastering the material step-by-step. - •  Too easy and boring for students of Intermediate level. SOCRATIVE. + •  Allows teachers to develop their own quizzes for their students or choose some of the standard quizzes for classes. •  The answers of the quiz participants help teachers analyze how well they have mastered the material and assess the extent of their knowledge in order to transform and improve the curriculum. Teachers can draw conclusions about the presence of successful and lagging students, about the performance of the class as a whole, and track the change in ...

Today we are talking about very useful Google services for education, which the company launched for the simplification of work in educational institutions. Google Apps for Education is a familiar set of Google services, but available in the .edu domain. The same Gmail email service, the same Drive cloud storage, and the same services for creating tables, documents, presentations, and websites (Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Sites). Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files on their servers, synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a website, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which are a part of the Google Docs office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presen...

Frankly speaking, I've never being in need of usage third-party services to save bookmarks. Every time I found a useful resource, I added it to my browser bookmarks (in my case, it's Google Chrome), but then I didn't need this site, or I visited it, but rarely. After reviewing the list of suggested services for saving bookmarks online, I haven't chose anything: everything is too complicated and I need to sign up there. For me the most comfortable and free resource is Google Bookmarks .  Google Bookmarks   is a free   online   bookmarking   service available to   Google Account   holders. It is completely separate from browser-based bookmarking and should not be confused with the Bookmarks function on any popular browser,   Google Chrome   included. Google Bookmarks was launched on October 10, 2005.   It is a   cloud-based service   that allows users to bookmark   webpages   and add   labels   or notes. ...