Fun Links

Here you will find fun links that your students can use for your activities.


LINK 1: Wordle! a world of words....


Use Wordle.com with your students to practice vocabulary!

Wordle: 21st century teaching





Click the link LINK to see my wordle! 


La Odisea. Click the LINK to see "La Odisea" wordle.


LINK 2: Pics4learning
Have your students create their own movie (iMovie, MovieMaker) using pictures from the web!
Click on the link LINK to see pics4learning.com

About Pics4Learning

Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Unlike many Internet sites, permission has been granted for teachers and students to use all of the images donated to the Pics4Learning collection.




LINK 3: use Animoto to create amazing video clips (no need of iMovie or MovieMaker).
Click on the link LINK to see animoto.com


Link 4: Films on Demand
Films on Demand is a great way to share educational videos with your students. They also have a subject on World Languages!
Click on the link LINK to go to Films on Demand homepage.


How to go to Films on Demand from the NGSCU homepage:
If you are browsing the NGSCU homepage go to http://northgeorgia.edu/Library/    then click on "Articles & Database", then click on the letter "F" under Databases A to Z, once you click you will see "Films on Demand" click on that link and it will bring you to the home page.




LINK 5: Talk Shoe


An easy and fun way to podcasting through your cellphone!
go to www.talkshoe.com
talkshoe.com or drag the mouse above to find the link!


LINK 6: Virtual Classroom WizIQ 
This tool is very similar to Wimba through WebCT, it is another option for you to use. It can record up to 10 classes
 for free. Give it a try and let me know what you think!



Click on the link LINK to go to the Virtual Classroom. 
Tools for this virtual classroom:
1. Video
2. Audio
3. Write on screen
4. Chat
5. Record session (up to 10 for free)

Here is an example
http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/597300-test2
Click on the link LINK to view (drag mouse over to see link)






Link 7: Jing 


- Take a picture or make a short video of what you see on your computer monitor.
Share it instantly via web, email, IM, Twitter or your blog.
- Simple and free, Jing is the perfect way to enhance your fast-paced online conversations.
- It's Free!
Click on the link LINK to go to Jing!


Link 8: Podcasting 


Create your own Podcasting through NGSCU, click on the link LINK

Link 8: Skype!

You can talk up to 10 people at the same time by using the "Add to conference" feature. However, getting up to 4 is very easy but up to 10 is possible, quite tricky though.

You can use Skype video just with one person at a time. (the free version)