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Empatico gives educators access to: Video-
meeting technology to connect classrooms
globally. Our browser-based platform connects
educators around the world through a matching
algorithm, and offers them the possibility to
connect their students through live video
exchanges and file-sharing.
ePals is a website that connects K-12 classrooms
in more than 99 countries to share content and
ideas and collaborate on projects (including pen
pal exchanges).
The numerous technology tools being used
in language teaching are fully supportive of
the different types of instructional materials
commonly used in language teaching. Below
are some computer-based instructional
tools, strategies and materials in language
teaching.
is a fundamental part of English teaching
methodology and it is a highly
acknowledged means in attaining learning
objectives. Computers provide many
opportunities of exchanging ideas and
information at both national and
international level.
Ajoke (2017) cited the different types of
instructional materials in teaching English
as a second language. These types are
also useful in teaching other languages.
1. Instructional Charts
One of the common types of instructional
materials in language teaching and learning is
a chart. Charts can be seen on printed
materials but their presentation can be
enhanced and are presented in 3D or 4D form
with the aid of technology. Charts can help
language learners read with understanding
data and concepts that are not presented in
text forms.
Microsoft Word does not only allow you to create
documents but it also has a provision to allow
you to create charts or graphs that will add to the
visual appeal of the presentation of your text.
One of the main features of Microsoft Excel
and other spreadsheets applications is to
create charts and graphs. For language
learners, a simple chart in Excel is more
comprehensible than to see a lot of sheets
and cells full of numbers.
c. Microsoft PowerPoint
PowerPoint offers various tools that can make
your presentation interactive. One of its features is
to present charts in a slide.
d. i0s, Andriod, and Windows Phone and iPad
Chart Maker Apps
These are Numbers, Viz, 3D Charts, Chart Maker,
Graphing Calculator HD, Roambi Analytics, and
Graph
Many of the schools in the Philippines have been
requiring their students to participate in poster-
making activities to further develop their creativity
and to help them express their ideas through a
pictorial device. With the advent of tutorial videos
on YouTube, students can develop more creative
and digitalized posters.
a. Spark Post
➢ Adobe Spark is a suite of design tools that
allows you to make your own posters, videos
and webpages using your computer or iOS
mobile device. The poster-making tool of this
collection of apps is called Spark Post. This app
offers a range of poster templates and layouts
that you can use to create your own custom
posters for sharing on social media and for
print.
b. Canva’s poster maker has hundreds of
templates designed by their team of
professional designers. Templates are have
shortcuts to great design: You’ll have a custom
poster in minutes.
c. Block Posters https://www.blockposters.com/
Block Posters can let you make your own custom
poster. for free. Upload an image, choose your
options, and then download and print out your
own personalized huge poster.
d. Posterini https://www.posterini.com/
Posterini poster maker redefines the
meaning of design, combining augmented
reality, artificial intelligence and gamification
in a unique way.
e. PosterMyWall
https://www.postermywall.com/
It is a website that features amazing poster
templates and has an easy-to-use custom
graphics service.
Flashcards are indispensable instructional
materials in language teaching. These are
commonly used in reading and in teaching
lessons in phonology and morphology. With the
presence of free educational websites, language
teachers will not have difficulty in preparing
their flashcards.
a. Anki
https://anki.en.softo
nic.com/
Anki is a powerful,
multi-purpose
application. Flashcards
created using Anki can
contain text, sound,
images, and formatted
documents in standard
LaTeX.
b. Vocabla: English Dictionary
https://en.softonic.com/android/education-
reference Vocabla focuses on the study of words. To
make expanding your vocabulary more fun and
addictive, Vocabla introduces competitive elements,
with achievements and points in the rankings, just
like in games. The unique feature of Vocabla is an
add-on for Mozilla Firefox, which allows you to add
words and create flashcards directly online.
c. Learn Spanish with EduKoala
Edukoala is pretty similar to the previously
mentioned app, but its uniqueness is in the way it
lets you learn new words every time you unlock
your Android phone. In the settings, you can
choose to be challenged with words, instead of the
traditional code or swipe pattern, to unlock your
phone. Edukoala will display a question and three
possible answers; answer the question correctly to
unlock your Android.
d. Study Blue
https://en.softonic.com/iphone/education-
reference Study blue allows you to easily
create flashcards with text, sound and
images. You can, for example, take a photo
or draw something, and then add more
information manually or verbally.
d. Study Blue
https://en.softonic.com/iphone/education-
reference Study blue allows you to easily
create flashcards with text, sound and
images. You can, for example, take a photo
or draw something, and then add more
information manually or verbally.
Among the various types of materials that are
available for projection, slides and film strips
are the foremost visual aids. They are of great
value in teaching traditionally, slide projectors
have been used by teachers for their slide
presentation. These slide projectors have
been used for projecting pictures from a
transparent slide on a wall or screen.
a. Microsoft PowerPoint
Segundo and Salazar (2011) in their research state
that PowerPoint this program has become the
world’s most widely used presentation program
and is a complete presentation program that
allows teachers to produce professional-looking
presentation in EFL classrooms.
b. PowToon
Semaan and Ismail (2018) stated in their
research that PowToon is a web-based tool that
offers a wide array of media options, graphics,
cartoons, and animated images to create
animated presentations that flow smoothly and
logically.
c. Google Drive Presentation is a cloud-based
presentation; hence, it is always available because
you can always access it anytime there is net
connection using your PC, Chrome Book, Android
etc.
d. Slide Rocket

This is a web-based program that will allow you to

create presentations for your language classes.
This software is very similar to other presentation
software like PowerPoint and Prezi. Its notable
features are its templates which can be used to
make presentations more visually appealing.
e. Prezi
Just like PowerPoint Presentations, there are
several pieces of research that claim that Prezi is
commonly used for presentation in academic
instructions.
A worksheet is not only completed on printed materials but these can
also be accomplished through the web. By the use of some word
processing software like Microsoft Word, a teacher can also develop
electronic forms.
a. Google Forms
b. Monkey Survey Form
c. Paper Forms
d. Survey Planet
e.Type Form
f. Learning Form
g. QuickTapSurvey
h. Ninja Forms
a. Google Forms
b. Monkey Survey Form
c. Paper Forms
Paperform is a flexible
online platform that
helps small businesses
and teams simplify work
and get more done. Take
payments, manage
bookings, collect
information, or run an
entire company—build
the solutions you need,
just the way you need
them.
d. Survey Planet
e. Type Form
h. Ninja Forms
A newsletter is a very useful material in
language teaching and learning. Preparing a
newsletter will develop and build the
vocabulary and writing skills of students
through drafting, revising, editing. and
publishing Students will become familiar with
the process of producing formal written
documents, such as magazines and
newspapers.
A pamphlet is a small, unbound booklet focused
on a single subject for educational purposes.
Pamphlets are non-periodical. They are written for
the layman, simply and without excessive jargon.
Authors present text and images in an organized
fashion to communicate a clear message.
Pamphlets can be folded in a variety of ways, such
as in half, in thirds, or in fourths (Lucid Press,
2020).
Brochures
A brochure is used to advertise a company and
its products orservices (Lucid Press, 2020). Some
applications that you may use to
develop your brochures are:
a. Microsoft
b. Canva
c. Venngage
d. Visme
e flipsnack
A cartoon is a simple picture of an amusing
situation; sometimes it is a satirical comment on
a serious or topical issue. A strip cartoon is a
sequence of framed drawings, which tell a story.
Both types are to be found in newspapers,
magazines and leaflets. In development
situations a cartoon is a method of conveying a
specific message.
Journals are records of personal insights and
experiences of students. These can serve also as
instructional materials to be used by teachers to
be able to manage the reflections and sharing of
insight in the class. Journal writing is a very good
activity for students because they have the
freedom to write their thoughts and feelings
about their learning experiences.
The following are some examples of free
technological applications that can be used to
help students write their journals digitally:
a. Perspective App by Blinky
b. Journey Journal App
c. Momento Journal App
d. Think Journal App
e. Diaro Journal App
Bulletins Boards
Digitally, a teacher can develop online
bulletin boards where he or she may post
some language activities or information that
are helpful for the students’ acquisition of
the language competencies.
a. Wallwisher (now called Padlet)
This was the first online application that enables
you to place virtual post-it notes on a virtual
corkboard or bulletin board easily and allow you
to post text, images, and/or videos on them.
b. Corkboard Me
This is now called NoteApp which is a Wallwisher-
like tool. The site enables you to embed your
virtual bulletin boards. Other features include
real-time collaboration and a chat room for the
people collaborating.
c. Popplet
You can make an online “bulletin board” with
virtual “post its” (called “popplets”. Except for the
fact you have to register to use it, Popplet is just
as easy and, in some ways, easier to use with a lot
more functionality.
d. Spaaze
This is similar to the others on this list;
with registration is required.
e. Group Zap
This app joins a long list of online virtual
“corkboards.” It has some nice features,
including the ability to convert your board to a
PDF and being able to “drag-and-drop” images
and documents from your files.

f. Realtime Board
This is a online whiteboard that seemed like a
decent tool for real-time collaboration. It’s
easy to use, and lets you upload images from
your computer or by its URL address. They
offer free “Pro” accounts to educators.