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Are we wired for mobile learning?
Posted by nana, on 17th, May, 2012, in MLearning
We often discuss how teachers find using technology in the classroom, what is difficult and what is easy for them when confronted with tech tools. It also might be worth looking at how digital natives, people very much at home with these technologies, think about education and what is important for…
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Analyse This: Learning Analytics and the future of Mlearning
Posted by nana, on 3rd, May, 2012, in MLearning
Learning analytics is the use of learner-produced information to analyse and predict student progress and performance. This knowledge can then be acted upon to improve the effectiveness of a learning programme. You may be familiar with web analytics, such as Google Analytics, which monitor people’s movements around a website, their…
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Mobile Learning: 10 things to keep in mind when creating your programme
Posted by nana, on 17th, April, 2012, in MLearning
Mlearning is on the rise. With over 30% of mobile phone owners* across the globe using smartphones, the app market has expanded to incorporate a growing number of educational tools. Mlearning, whether on tablets or mobile devices, enables people to learn independent of location and time, creating a new and…
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New app – Onestopenglish is now mobile
Posted by Matt, on 29th, March, 2012, in News
Onestopenglish, a division of Macmillan Education, today announced that the Onestopenglish App, a mobile application for English language teachers, is available for Apple iOS and Google Android-based devices. Onestopenglish is the number one resource and community website for English language teacher working around the world. With resources organized across…
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Sounds App nominated for ELTons 2012 Award
Posted by Matt, on 28th, March, 2012, in News, Sounds App
We’ve got some exciting news! Sounds: The Pronunciation App has been shortlisted for the ELTons 2012 in the category Innovation in Learner Resources. The awards ceremony will be held in London on 23rd May. The English Language Teaching Innovation Awards are run by the British Council and celebrate the crème…
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January SALE – Sounds app
Posted by Matt, on 9th, January, 2012, in News, Sounds App
SALE – January 16th – 18th 2012. We wanted to wish you a Happy New Year from all of us here at the Macmillan Apps team. And what better way to celebrate the new year (and all those shiny new smartphones and tablets that Santa left under the tree) than…
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Reviews of Sounds: The Pronunciation App
Posted by Matt, on 18th, November, 2011, in Reviews, Sounds App
We’ve received two reviews of Sounds: The Pronunciation App and thought we’d share them with you. Vicky Loras, a teacher and blogger has sent us this about Sounds: “After trying out the new app by Macmillan ‘Sounds: The Pronunciation App’ on my iPad, I absolutely loved it and found it…
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Mlearning – what’s the score?
Posted by Matt, on 16th, September, 2011, in MLearning
Lindsay Clandfield, lead author on the Macmillan course Global has been looking into the growing phenomenon of Mlearning. What is Mlearning. and what does it mean for language learners and teachers?
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