As an teacher of English to Adult Speakers of Other Languages, I am always looking for creative ways to make learning fun, interactive and effective. The learning App helps me do just that and more. On this app instructors have the opportunity to create interactive activities which can be used as introductions to a lesson, review or practice of a particular lesson. Once the activity is created and saved, a QR code is also created which learners can scan and complete on their phones.
In pictures 1-3 below you see the progression from creating the activity to what it look like when the once learners scan the QR code to once they’ve completed it. The instructor can create up to 14 pairs. The pairs can be created with videos, pictures or words. I find these variations to be very useful because learners can improve various skills, especially listening as that is one of the most challenging skills for adult ESOL learners to obtain. If the instructor doesn’t have time or is struggling creating an original activity, that’s not also not a problem. The app has hundreds of already created activities to choose from.
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There are so many advantages to incorporating this app when presenting instructions. It is very easy to use and does not require significant time or resources. It is convenient for both in-person and virtual audiences. Learners can work both independently and in small groups. Most importantly, it is free for both instructors and learners to use. There also isn’t a cap on how many activities you can create or the number of learners it can be shared with. As for disadvantages, there aren’t too many. The few I can foresee are not directly related to app itself, but to issues with internet access or perhaps if there are learners who are not confident with using technology (which is common with some ESOL learners) there may be a slight learning curve.