As part of a large undergraduate history course he teaches about World War II, Dr. Martinez developed a mapping mashup that he introduces to the 150 students at the beginning of the semester. The mashup, which works with Google maps, represents major events leading up to and during the war. Fundamentally, it’s a map, he explains, showing them on a projection screen that it works very much like the online mapping tools students regularly use. The map covers virtually the entire globe, and users can move around the world, zooming in and out, showing the area of search as a map, satellite images, or satellite images with maps, dates, and events superimposed.
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Computers—the most powerful dimension of the second or foreign language learning experience since the advent of the teacher—serve as tireless portals to limitless target language models and, more important for the classroom, as tools for activities that draw students together to cooperate on activities that interest them and stimulate their creative language production and comprehension, all while challenging them to overcome obstacles in a complex environment in the target language.
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In this software product, students and teachers can access the installed Comprehension Expedition™ program with a username and password unique to each user. Teachers can set up their classes, make assignments, and view reports. Students can access their assignments and review their progress or freely explore all skills. This system provides a management tool for teachers and a content portal for students. After logging in, the program will look very different to each of these two types of users.
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The Reading Mastery Signature Edition Practice and Review Activities software is an optional component of SRA’s Direct Instruction Reading Mastery program. The successful use of the print program does not depend in any way upon the supplemental software.
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Learning languages is hard work that demands intensive study and practice. However, the right tools can make learning easier and, perhaps most importantly, an enjoyable experience.

SANAKO Media Assistant is a digital recorder operated with Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP. Media Assistant is the most comprehensive tool for learning languages in a multimedia PC environment. As opposed to most media players on the market, Media Assistant is not only a digital player but a recorder as well, offering unlimited possibilities for language practice. For example, you can practice listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking drills, and oral presentation.
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