Frontline Tech

Tag: Language Training

  • Padlet

    Description

    Padlet is a virtual bulletin board in which collaborators can simultaneously create and organize posts of any content type, whether it be text, documents, images, videos, audio, or links.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • Used in language training to encourage students to quickly and easily share with teachers/classmates.
    • Padlet 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

    A free account allows you to create 3 padlets with up to 20MB file size per upload. Padlet has additional paid personal and organizational accounts.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Padlets are easy to set up and use.

    Padlet admits that “accessibility is an area we are behind in.” However, they are working to improve this.

    Mobile friendly

    Padlet is accessible on mobile devices through the web browser.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    Free and individual accounts allow your padlets to be public or secret, available only to those you share it with. You can find out more about privacy features in this help article. They should be used for activities where no personal information is shared.

    Premium accounts offer additional privacy and security settings. For example, for educational settings:

    More privacy

    “All padlets, by default, are only visible to the people in your school. All this without compromising on the ease of sharing with others, including sharing outside the school when you have to.”

    Extra security

    “If your school is the type that likes to limit access to its content to the walls of its campus (firewall, if you will), we can do that. This is on top of our already sweet security – our servers are well protected; we use SSL to transfer data between your computers and our servers, the same technology used by banks; we backup your data every day.”

    Multilingual capabilities

    Padlet supports a number of languages.

    Additional resources

  • 1Password

    Description

    1Password is a password manager you can use to create and remember unique and secure passwords for all of your accounts.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • 1Password can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to secure your accounts.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    1Password has person/family plans as well as Team & Business plans.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Password managers take time to set up and configure. But once they are in place, they are very easy and seamless to use on your computer and mobile device.

    1Password has an Accessibility policy you can read.

    Mobile friendly

    1Password has Android and iOS mobile apps.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    1Password has strong Security and Privacy features.

    Multilingual capabilities

    Additional resources

  • LastPass

    Description

    LastPass is a password manager you can use to create and remember unique and secure passwords for all of your accounts.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • LastPass can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to secure your accounts.

    Video overview

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIbe6XpOZDw&list=PLsXN_jRonzydst50u7LGyeDG4TPR3hOPt&index=4
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0VlmK7rugg&list=PLsXN_jRonzydst50u7LGyeDG4TPR3hOPt&index=5

    Pricing

    LastPass has a free single user version, as well as paid plans for Individuals & Families, as well as Business Plans.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Password managers take time to set up and configure. But once they are in place, they are very easy and seamless to use on your computer and mobile device.

    LastPass has information about how they support accessibility here.

    Mobile friendly

    LastPass has Android and iOS mobile apps.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    LastPass has strong Security & Privacy features.

    Multilingual capabilities

    According to LastPass, “You can display LastPass in any of our supported languages. You can view your LastPass browser extension and vault in any of the following supported languages: English, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

    Additional resources

  • Ideabordz

    Description

    Ideabordz is a simple online white board tool you can use during a live online meeting/session. Participants can fill out sticky notes together, live, during the session. IdeaBoardz is a team collaboration tool. It allows teams to collectively brainstorm, gather inputs, reflect and retrospect.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • Idealbordz can been used during webinars, online video conference meetings, and community sessions as a brainstorming tool to capture simple information such as what went well, what didn’t go well, and action items to capture. Participants can vote on ideas to generate priorities.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    IdeaBordz is a free tool.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    IdeaBordz is simple and intuitive to use, and does not require an account to use.

    IdeaBordz indicates that it is best viewed on Chrome, FireFox, or Safari web browsers on your computer.

    Mobile friendly

    IdeaBordz is mobile friendly and works well in mobile web browsers.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    Creating an account and logging into the site is optional. You can choose not to login and still use IdeaBoardz. If you do create an account, Ideabordz says that they “store only your name and email id to identify you when you visit next.”

    Multilingual capabilities

    IdeaBordz is available in English only.

    Additional resources

  • Mural

    Description

    Mural is an online visual collaboration space, a whiteboard tool you can use during a live online meeting/session. You can also use it as a planning, idea generating, and visualization tool to create simple and comprehensive visualizations and diagrams and collaborate with others on ideas.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • Mural can been used during webinars, online video conference meetings, and community sessions as a brainstorming, meeting, visual collaboration, design, and Newcomer engagement tool.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    Mural has a free version and a number of paid options with additional features.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Mural has a learning curve to become comfortable using the tool, but is fairly intuitive as you learn to use it.

    Mural has information about accessibility and compliance with accessibility standards.

    Mobile friendly

    Mural can be used on mobile apps and has useful information about optimal technical requirements to use it.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    Mural has robust security and privacy features, including data encryption. Find out more here.

    Multilingual capabilities

    Mural is currently only available in English.

    Additional resources

  • Miro

    Description

    Miro is an online visual collaboration space, a whiteboard tool you can use during a live online meeting/session. You can also use it as a planning, idea generating, and visualization tool to create simple and comprehensive visualizations and diagrams and collaborate with others on ideas.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • Miro can been used during webinars, online video conference meetings, and community sessions as a brainstorming, meeting, visual collaboration, design, and Newcomer engagement tool.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    Miro has a free version and a number of paid options with additional features. They offer a discount for nonprofits on their paid plans.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Miro has a learning curve to become comfortable using the tool, but is fairly intuitive as you learn to use it.

    Miro has information about accessibility features and functions.

    Mobile friendly

    Miro can be used on mobile Android and iOS apps.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    Multilingual capabilities

    Miro appears to be available in English only.

    Additional resources

  • Gather

    Description

    Gather is a web-based video call platform, building virtual spaces for people to interact live online. With Gather you and your participants create avatars or character that you move/walk around a room or space where you can have audio and video chats with other people. You can also embed videos, presentations, whiteboards, and other features to increase interactions in the space.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • Gather can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival as an group communication and discussion tool with clients and communities.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    Gather has a free version for up to 25 users and paid versions with additional features.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Gather is optimized to be used on computers/laptops. They have information about accessibility and how they’re working to make it better to use with assistive technology.

    Mobile friendly

    Gather can be used on mobile devices through the web browser, but has some limitations.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    Gather is not a secure space for interactions with clients that include personal information. They have information about security and privacy here.

    Multilingual capabilities

    Gather’s interface is currently English-only.

    Additional resources

  • OneDrive

    Description

    OneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • OneDrive can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival as a document sharing tool with clients and communities.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    You can get a free version of OneDrive with up to 5GB of storage. Microsoft has plans with additional features that come with a Microsoft 365 subscription. Microsoft also has a Charity program which offers discounts on Microsoft 365, including OneDrive.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Microsoft has a number of accessibility features, such as voice-controlled navigation, support for multiple assistive devices.

    Mobile friendly

    OneDrive is mobile friendly and available on Android, iOS, and Windows apps.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    OneDrive has secure storage features. Microsoft 365 Business Premium (Nonprofit Staff Pricing) appears to have more advanced security features according to Microsoft.

    Multilingual capabilities

    You can change language and region settings in OneDrive.

    Additional resources

  • Box

    Description

    Box is an online file sharing, content management, and collaboration service.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • Box can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival as a document sharing tool with clients and communities.

    Video overview

    https://youtu.be/SiD-SK30W38

    Pricing

    Box has a free plan for up to 10GB of space. They have pricing plans with additional features, as well as a nonprofit discount program.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Box has a simple and easy to use interface.

    Box is accessible, meeting standard web accessibility guidelines.

    Mobile friendly

    Box is mobile friendly and accessible through mobile web browsers as well as Android and iOS apps.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    Box has strong encryption and security features.

    Multilingual capabilities

    Box is available in a number of different languages.

    Additional resources

  • Dropbox

    Description

    Dropbox is a file syncing and sharing, cloud storage service.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • Dropbox can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival as a document sharing tool with clients and communities.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    DropBox has a free plan with up to 2GB of storage. They have pricing plans with additional features, as well as a nonprofit discount program.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    DropBox has a simple and easy to use interface. Information about accessibility features are here.

    Mobile friendly

    DropBox is mobile friendly and accessible through mobile web browsers as well as Android and iOS apps.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    DropBox has strong encryption and security features.

    Multilingual capabilities

    According to DropBox, “By default, Dropbox is in the language of the device you use to access your Dropbox account.” You can change the language if you wish.

    Additional resources