ILOBify, an app to improve English and French
Autonomous learning
Description: ILOBify is a free online app created by teachers to help students improve their French and English skills. It offers different resources such as courses or apps to practise both languages, as well as reading, writing and movie recommendations. In addition, it offers conversation sessions with native speakers to improve listening and speaking skills. It is completely free to use, but users need to sign up to have access to all the resources. ILOBify was developed by the Unversity of Ottawa.
Evaluation: ILOBify is a great tool to improve language skills in French and English. It offers many different options for practising these languages and can be used both on a phone or computer, as the only requirement is having the website link and create an account for access.
Cost: Free with registration
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English and French.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium. ILOBify per se does not seem to collect any personal data or cookies but is operated by Glide Apps, which gathers personal data, together with cookies and web analytics for various purposes. Its privacy policy mentions security measures. Glide Apps allows users to opt out of performance and analytical cookies, among others. In the EU, it complies with GDPR. See more Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, users with an account can save work for later use.