ESL Tech Talk

Bringing the ESL World together through technology

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Welcome to ESL Tech Talk! This is a site dedicated to helping ESL teachers around the world connect better with their students through the smart use of educational technology.

The Dongle: An ESL Teacher’s Swiss Army Knife

December 21, 2016

If there is one piece of equipment or rather two if you have an iPhone, is the HDMI cable dongle. This is a cable or a cable plus an expensive adapter that allows you to connect your device to any tv or projector. With today’s modern ESL classrooms, this can be a life saver if … More The Dongle: An ESL Teacher’s Swiss Army Knife

Artifact 3: Kahoot Quiz

December 15, 2016

One of the ways that you can get the device-landed students of ESL classrooms across Asia, more interested in your class is to all them to actively use their device in class. While some may say that this may enable students to dive further into their addiction, this may be also a way for students … More Artifact 3: Kahoot Quiz

Artifact 2: Minecraft Education Edition

December 13, 2016

The halls of my schools used to be filled with the screams of students chasing after each other. Now the are silent with occasional shout as a group of students release their frustration or something. It is hard to tell because they are standing in a clump with their heads pressed together. When I ask … More Artifact 2: Minecraft Education Edition

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