Monday, February 22, 2016

EdTech Tips: Snagit, Longman, and the best Google dictionary extension


I was under the weather last week, so being able to make a screencast video was a big help. Many different applications and extensions exist, but I have become a big fan of Snagit (by Techsmith). You can create and annotate screenshots, as well as quickly make videos (and upload them to YouTube).

The other tip I show is the Longman Contemporary English Dictionary. I have written about this awesome resource previously, but I found a great Google extension that incorporates the dictionary within a tab. Longman is amazing at providing definitions that are easy to understand, especially for ELL students.

English dictionary translate pronunciation isn't the catchiest name, but this Google extension allows you to get word definitions (using Longman), translations, and even hear how the word should be pronounced without going to a new website.

Screenshot of English dictionary translate pronunciation

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