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Cool Tools for Teaching Vocabulary. 10 Ways to Use Technology to Build Vocabulary. Click the "References" link above to hide these references.

10 Ways to Use Technology to Build Vocabulary

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Teachers Use Technology to Teach Reading

Over the past many years, technology-related tools used to teach reading have evolved, along with the techniques teachers use to implement those tools in the classroom. New advances in technology have resulted in a variety of tools that can be smoothly incorporated into the classroom. Reading resources and activities are widely available on the internet and often contain graphics, sound, video, and animation. Some of these tools include: 1.

Most sites read the text aloud but some will also provide audio files via download or email that can be played back on demand using a computer or portable device. 2. 3. 4. Digital text resources are typically free online libraries of classic literature, summaries, interactive activities, and study guides. 5. Using Technological Teaching Tools. Using Technology to Support Literacy.