Language acquisition and practice via activities, games, interactive lesson, and formative assessment platforms:
Games can motivate students. On the SAMR ladder of technology use, several of them provide only a "Substitution" level of interaction (Paper quiz > Electronic quiz). Mix and match with Digital Storytelling and Interpretive Listening tools to encourage student creation and imagination.
H5P- Free
Impressive collection of interactive content types for listening, reading, speaking, and studying! User-friendly interface for all tech-levels.
Gimkit- Free & paid
Use pictures and text to create an engaging game. This is currently the most popular at MVHS!
LearningApps.org - Free
Create a wide variety of activities using pictures, text, audio, and links.
Quizlet | Quizlet Live - Free & Paid
Variety of activity types for individual review and Quizlet Live group competition.
Quizizz- Free
Basic multiple choice questions with pictures.
Quizalize- Free
This is a very basic quiz site, but it is quite user-friendly.
Kahoot- Free
Fast-paced multiple-choice game with pictures and text.
Not as engaging as other game sites, but a solid option with a variety of question types.
Socrative - Free & Paid
An early front-runner of edtech game tools. Create quizzes with T/F, multiple choice, and short answer. The "Space Race" game is classic fun.
Quia - Free & Paid
This site has been active since 1998. Users can create quizzes and a variety of games. Surprisingly engaging!
Interpretive Listening Activities
Use of YouTube and other videos to create formative or summative activities by embedding questions into the videos.
EdPuzzle- Free
A powerful and easy-to-use interpretive listening tool. Track student progress and connect through Google Classroom.
Playposit- Free & Paid
Previously "EduCanon," this site allows users to use videos in a variety of interpretive listening tasks.
TeachVid - Free.
Multiple languages and activity types available. "Create language learning content with interactive text reconstruction activities and quizzes based on short videos.
Lyrics Training - Free.
Available in several languages with multiple proficiency levels. Watch videos and fill the missing words.
FluentKey - Free/Paid
FluentKey helps language teachers make listening fun and meaningful by turning real-life videos into an interactive game. We have hundreds of authentic videos in the world’s most popular languages.
Google Forms- Free
Insert videos and different question types.