Welcome to the LAN 321 class wiki!

This wiki is a compilation of resources on using technology in the foreign language classroom. LAN 321 students, please feel free to edit the site and add links and resources if you come across them. The following links will take you to the resource pages on this site:

• Tools for Creating Web Lessons and Websites
  A variety of applications and tools to create web-based lessons for language learning.
• Ready-Made FL Web Lessons
  FL lessons created by other teachers and ready to use.
• WebQuests
  Information and resources about creating inquiry-based, collaborative activities for the web.
• Image Resources and Image Editing
  Links to image editing and a database of images for FL teaching.
• Video and Video Resources
  Lots of great resources for using video in the FL classroom!
• Podcasts and Audio Resources
  Software and web resources for using audio in the FL classroom.
• SMART Board Resources
  Links to tips, techniques, and templates for interactive whiteboards.
• Blogs and Wikis
  Blogs and wikis have many potential uses in the FL classroom.
• Social Networking and Language Exchanges
  Create your own social network for use in your classroom. Also, social networks for language exchanges.
• Audio and Video Chat
  Connect in real time with speakers of the target language, either locally or in another country.
• Digital Storytelling
  Resources for telling stories using digital materials such as video, audio, photos, and more.
• Keypal Exchanges
  Information for setting up language partner exchanges, either individually or class-to-class exchanges.
• Collaborative Mind-Mapping
  Create mind maps using images, videos, and hypertext in collaboration with others.
• PowerPoint
  Advanced tips for using presentation software.
• External Resource Websites for Technology and FL Teaching
  List of other websites with many technology resources for FL teachers.
• Illinois Technology Standards for K-12 Teachers
  See what aspects of technology are expected of K-12 teachers in the state of Illinois.