pocstock is a global stock media platform providing photos, videos, and illustrations that focus on people of colour.
Current known uses in the sector
These illustrations can be used on sector websites, flyers, event pages, as well as presentations, wherever visuals are used.
pocstock images can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create representative visual information of diversity and Newcomers.
Mauril is an English and French-learning website and app focused on listening and comprehension skills using audio and video content from CBC and Radio-Canada. Learners are exposed to a wide range of topics through clips or full versions of TV and radio shows, digital series and podcasts. Content is accompanied by comprehension-assessment questions to help users acquire a diverse vocabulary, with regional flavours from across the country.
Current known uses in the sector
The app can be used to complement your courses and can serve as a tool to immerse your students in whichever language they are learning. The Teachers page provides helpful information on how to make the most of the app.
Mauril would mainly be used as a complement to Language Training. However, it could easily be used in other service contexts as a complement to those programs, in particular Community Connections. However, it could not be used as a Pre-Arrival tool: “Mauril was designed specifically to help people in Canada learn English and French. It is not available to users outside of Canada… If you are connecting to the app outside of Canada, the content will not be accessible.”
Video overview
Pricing
Free.
Ease of use & Accessibility
According to their site “Mauril was designed by a team of language learning experts, in collaboration with the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)… Mauril levels are inspired by the CLB system and cover levels 1-8, or the equivalent of CEFR levels A1-B2. A placement test allows students to start at the appropriate level for their needs.”
Mauril can be used with a screen reader.
Mobile friendly
Available both via the web and smartphone apps for mobile devices.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
Users must create a profile in order to use Mauril. Privacy and Terms of Use fall under the CBC/Radio-Canada policies.
SpatialChat is an immersive group or one-on-one video chat where you can host virtual meetings in spaces that you create. Users can move freely around the screen and have video conversations as they approach others or among small groups. A “metaverse”-type experience that overlays video conferencing on a virtual environment/space.
Current known uses in the sector
SpatialChat could be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival as an alternative video conferencing and meeting approach.
Video overview
Pricing
SpatialChat has a free version that allows you to meet with up to 25 people in one space. They have paid plans based on per use or monthly fees.
Ease of use & Accessibility
SpatialChat indicates it is best used on a laptop or computer.
Mobile friendly
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
H5P (short for Html-5-Package) helps you to create interactive videos, interactive presentations, quizzes, interactive timelines and more that can be embedded (like a YouTube video) and added to Learning Management Systems and websites.
H5P content can be shared/downloaded and uploaded to Moodle, Drupal or WordPress and other sites. H5P content can be created within these sites (through plugins), on the H5P.org site, or by using the Lumi desktop app and then uploaded into the sites where the content will be used. According to this article, there are three main areas of benefit relevant to learning activities that come with the integration of H5P: Gamification, Interactive activities, and Accessibility.
Current known uses in the sector
H5P is used extensively by the language side of the sector to integrate activities into online language learning courses.
Many H5P curriculum activities can be downloaded on the Tutela.ca site for ESL/LINC Teachers.
It allows the integration of audio, video and text and as such is very effective in presentation and practice of different language skills and points.
H5P can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create visual information, as well as engaging and interactive activities that can be used on websites or within LMS’ to help inform, teach, and engage with Newcomers.
H5P content is responsive and mobile friendly, providing the same experience and ability to interact with content on computers, smartphones and tablets alike.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
H5P has some useful information about data security here, including “If you are using the H5P plugin, it may send anonymized statistical information to us. This data helps us to learn about problems with H5P that will in turn help us to improve the software. It does not contain personal data.”
Multilingual capabilities
H5P has some support for different languages, find out more here.
Flipgrid is a social learning platform that allows creators to ask a question either through a video or voice recording, then the participants/clients can respond in a video or voice recording, as well as by writing comments on videos.
Current known uses in the sector
Flipgrid can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create visual and video information to help inform and engage with Newcomers visually.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
Flipgrid writes that they are committed to safety and accessibility: “We don’t sell your data to any third-party entities. We provide necessary controls to help ensure the content you share is only seen by the people you choose.”
Multilingual capabilities
According to Flipgrid, “By default, Topics will have closed captions turned on to caption English. Flipgrid offers 11 different languages video responses can be transcribed in.”
Edpuzzle is an online platform where you can make any video part of a lesson, session, webinar, etc. Edpuzzle allows you to pull in personal and web-based videos, as well as Edpuzzle’s content library, to be cropped and used with other content. You can add in additional voice overs, audio commentaries, extra resources, or even embedded assessment questions. You can then embed the finished video into an LMS system such as Moodle.
Current known uses in the sector
Edpuzzle can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create visual and video information to help inform and engage with Newcomers visually.
Quizlet is a tools including flashcards, study and game modes. Instructors can creating their own study sets with terms and definitions. Instructors can use their own definitions, or use Quizlet’s built-in auto-define feature. It offers various ways of engagement and interaction with the study material including Flashcards, Learn, Spell, Test and Match modes.
The site contains over 100 million sets of study materials created by other users that range in topics. Using Quizlet’s free study sets, study modes and in-class game, you can instantly create a more engaged classroom. You are note constrained to using just text – images and audio are easy to include in study materials. Mterials created can be shared with clients and others.
Current known uses in the sector
In LINC classes Quizlet has been mainly used for vocabulary review; however, it can be used for learning of a variety of subjects.
Quizlet can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create information to help inform and engage with Newcomers visually.
Video overview
Pricing
The basic version of Quizlet is free. They also offer a paid version, Quizlet Plus.
Ease of use & Accessibility
Quizlet is considered easy to use, both for teachers and students. However, no information about accessibility could be found.
Piktochart is helps you to easily create infographics, presentations, flyers, posters, social media graphics, and reports. You can embed interactive maps, charts, videos, and hyperlinks in a Piktochart infographic. To create an infographic, you start by choosing a blank or pre-designed template or theme, and then add information and media. Piktochart provides a library of icons, images, fonts, and other design tools. Icons and images are organized by subject, including education, entertainment, people, and shapes. Once completed, each infographic can be saved for future editing, and the finished product can be exported as a PNG, JPEG, or PDF file.
Current known uses in the sector
Students and teachers can create interactive, multimodal images that incorporate videos, maps, text, links, and graphics.
Students design an infographic on Piktochart rather than drawing on paper.
Piktochart can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create visual information to help inform and engage with Newcomers visually.
Video overview
Pricing
Piktochart has a Nonprofit pricing plan that includes a free plan and discounted Pro plan.
Ease of use & Accessibility
Piktochart does not currently have accessibility options.
Mobile friendly
Piktochart does not appear to be mobile friendly or offer a mobile app.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
Piktochart appears to have good data protection and privacy. You can use two-factor authentication to protect your Piktochart account in addition to your password. They also have session timeout which will log you out of the site if you do not perform any action on Piktochart Editor for a prolonged period of time.
Multilingual capabilities
According to this Piktochart support article “Piktochart is only written in English, however, you can type in any language, that your computer and keyboard support, into a textbox on your canvas.”
Additional resources
Piktochart Academy – a short, free course from Piktochart that covers “everything you need to know to make your story stick – from content, typography, and color psychology to images”
Women of Color in Tech is a set of free stock photos created to show a different representation of all women in tech. The images can be used to depict entrepreneurs, software engineers, infosec professionals, IT analysts, marketers, and other people who make up the tech ecosystem. #WOCinTech photos are available under a Creative Commons (Attribution) license. This means that you may copy, distribute, and display the images as long as you attribute #WOCinTech Chat. Otherwise, you are free to use them as you wish. The images are available through stock photography sites Pexels and Unsplash, as well as their original home on Flickr.
Current known uses in the sector
These images are used on sector websites, flyers, event pages, as well as presentations, wherever visuals are used.
Women of Color in Tech can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create representative visual information of diversity and Newcomers.
Video overview
Pricing
The photos are free to use.
Ease of use & Accessibility
The pictures are easy to access and download.
Mobile friendly
The pictures can be used in mobile settings.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
Black illustrations provides digital designs of black people in various settings for use on websites and other visual media.
Current known uses in the sector
These illustrations are used on sector websites, flyers, event pages, as well as presentations, wherever visuals are used.
Black Illustrations can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create representative visual information of diversity and Newcomers.