Inventory of ICT tools and open educational resources

Welcome to the Inventory of freely available online tools and OERs for language teaching and learning developed by the ICT REV project. The tools have been selected by and for language educators. There are different ways to search for tools and various examples below. You can also suggest a tool to be added to the Inventory.

ClassroomScreen, an interactive display board with several widgets and tools

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Padlet, a virtual collaboration canvas for content sharing

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Genially, a creator of visual content such as presentations or infographics

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Mentimeter, a tool to create interactive presentations and assess students

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Pitch, a tool to make collaborative presentations

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CamStudio, a screen recording tool

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Description: Cam Studio is a tool for recording screen and audio activity for Windows. It works by recording everything that happens on a computer screen. It has functionalities such as inserting webcam footage, adding captions, or narrating over footage. CamStudio is a free and open-source software that does not require signing up or having an account for use. It was developed by RenderSoft.

Evaluation: CamStudio is a practical screen recording tool suitable for educational purposes. Teachers can employ this tool to produce video tutorials explaining complex topics, language lessons, pronunciation guides, or speaking exercises. CamStudio can also foster students’ creativity by allowing learners to create their content, and develop presentations, projects, or reports with video elements. Users can tailor the quality of a video recording to suit their needs, i.e. to send it as an attachment or to upload it online.

Cost: Free.