Suggestions for digital learning resources and activities
These resources were suggested by participants in a 2018 VALBEC Conference workshop led by Laura Chapman, Volunteer Program Manager and coordinator of the Adult Literacy Program at Carringbush Adult Education.
Websites
myGov https://my.gov.au/LoginServices/main/login?execution=e2s1
Typing tutor http://typingtutorfree.com
Typequick http://www.typequick.com.au/free-typequick-for-students-lesson
VILC http://www.virtualilc.com
BBC Skillwise http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/0/
News in Levels https://www.newsinlevels.com
ABC iview https://iview.abc.net.au
News in Easy English https://newsineasyenglish.com
News in levels https://www.newsinlevels.com/
Breaking News English
Learning Chocolate http://www.learningchocolate.com
Quizlet https://quizlet.com/en-gb
Kahoot https://kahoot.com
Edmodo https://www.edmodo.com
Nearpod- https://nearpod.com
Games to learn English https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/fastenglish/
esllibrary.com https://esllibrary.com/
Marshall Adult Education http://resources.marshalladulteducation.org/reading_skills_home.htm
YouTube Bookbox https://www.youtube.com/user/bookboxinc
http://www.read-write-now.org/
http://www.valbec.org.au/building-strength-with-numeracy/
www.superteacherworksheets.com
Lynda (check your local library website)
Carlton Neighbourhood Leaning Centre Resource Hub http://www.cnlchub.org.au/
Reading Writing Hotline http://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/teaching-learning-resources-and-workbooks/
Eastside Literacy http://www.eastsideliteracy.org/tutorsupport/RW/RWIdeas.htm
Bow Valley Readers https://centre.bowvalleycollege.ca/learners/readers.php
CALD storyboards http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/community-care/multicultural-services/cald-com-storyboards-and-videos/download-caldcom/
Smith Family Tutor Resources https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/community/home-tutor-scheme/tutor-resources
Speech Therapy Word Lists http://www.home-speech-home.com/speech-
NZ Tutor Resources http://www.englishlanguage.org.nz/tutor-resources
Adele’s ESL corner http://www.adelescorner.org/
BBC English Pronunciation http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation/introduction
Adrian Underhill Pronunciation http://www.adrianunderhill.com/
Spelfabet https://www.spelfabet.com.au/
Talk English http://www.talkenglish.com/
Skills workshop https://www.skillsworkshop.org
NALA tutor resources https://www.nala.ie/tutors/worksheet
ISL Collective www.islcollective.com
Studiosity https://www.studiosity.com/
Clarity English http://www.clarityenglish.com
Bogglesworld https://bogglesworldesl.com/
Eslgalaxy http://www.esl-galaxy.com/
Eslprintables http://www.eslprintables.com/
Islcollective https://en.islcollective.com/
busyteacher.org https://busyteacher.org/
Kahoot! https://kahoot.com/
All things Grammar https://www.allthingsgrammar.com/
Apps
Google Translate and other translation apps
Google Maps
Phonics Genius
Red Writing – letter tracing / motor skills
Expressive Builder – practise speaking about pictures
English Deck – like an English picture dictionary
Bug Buttons – games with alphabet
Macmillan Sounds Pronunciation App
Yolaroo Phonics
Snap Send Solve
myGov
Centrelink app
Medicare app
Shifra – Women’s health
Ideas for working with Smart Phones
Translation Apps
Google Maps
Camera – filming
Photographs
Text messages
Voice to text
Snap Send Solve
IPA
Calculator
Calendar – dates, appointments, diary, numeracy
Phone calls
Leaving voice messages
To do lists
mygov
Centrelink app
Medicare app
Recipes
Dictionary
Ideas for working with iPad or tablet
Letter Tracing Apps- RED Writing
Shifra- Women’s health
iBooks – use PDF to create
Pronunciation Apps – Sounds
Phonics Genius
Sound English (books)
Type in Notes
Facetime
Skype
iMovie
Ideas for working with computers
Typing and basic word processing
East News and certificate-level activities on VILC Cooking shows. recipes for following instructions
That’s life (interactive program)
Picture Dictionary (interactive program)
Bookings, reservations (hotels, flights, restaurants)
Online banking
Shopping online
Online forums
Surveys
Google forms
Google classrooms
Send emails to introduce each other
Youtube
Making Powerpoint presentations
