Technology

toc //Post your favorite technology tools for teaching and learning Chinese here.//

=Chinese-specific Tools=

[|Chinese Input Method] - Draw a Chinese character with your mouse, it will provide you with a list of possible options to choose from. Once you select the character you meant, it will provide you with the pinyin and a definition in English user:gaolaoshi

[|Chinese Perapera-kun] - A Firefox extension that provides pop-up translation user:gaolaoshi

[|Chinese Text-to-Speech Converter]- Paste Chinese characters into the window, then when the new box appears, mouse over the characters to hear a native speaker read the text aloud user:chericem1

[|Roshisoft] - A very helpful website with links to multiple tech tools for Chinese (including one that you can use to animate Chinese characters) user:chericem1

[|Skritter] - Website allows students to practice writing Chinese characters and provides them with feedback re: stroke order, etc. user:chericem1

[|Traditional to Simplified Converter] - Paste traditional Chinese characters into the box, click submit, and it will convert them into simplified characters for you user:chericem1

=Creative Tools=

Cool Tech Tools - A list of lots of fun tools to try with your students user:chericem1

[|Dumpr.net] - Create coloring book pages from photos, etc. user:chericem1

[|Voicethread] - Upload documents, photos, and videos; author can comment on each by webcam, audio and/or text. Others can also comment.

=Dictionaries=

[|MDBG] - A host of useful features - search in Chinese, pinyin, or English, also allows you to look things up by radicals user:chericem1

[|Mandarin Learning Tools] - Links to many useful online tools, including at least 3 online Chinese dictionaries user:chericem1

=Discussion Forums=

[|Chinese Forums] (You may be particularly interested in the //Learning Chinese// section)

[|FLTEACH] (Not Chinese-specific, but some Chinese teachers participate on the list)

[|Technolanguages: Terrific Teachers of Chinese]

=Podcasts=

[|Chinese Pod] - A podcast aimed at adult learners of Chinese user:chericem1

=Resources=

[|Teens 'N Tech] - A wiki for world language teachers with links to intriguing videos about 21st Century technologies and ideas for technology-related projects and activities user:chericem1