The Schoolshape Language Lab is now available in the iTunes web store.
Students can now use iPads to complete speaking, listening, reading and writing tasks set by their teachers from the Schoolshape Language Lab.
Student-driven learning with Schoolshape
Previously, teachers using Schoolshape must select activities for students to complete and set them as tasks, which then appear in the student's todo list. While this method is still available, students may now also browse the library and select their own activities. When they complete and hand them in, they appear on the teacher's home screen.
Student pairing and audio gap fill functionality arrives.
This completes our work on matching functionality available in other language labs, meaning that Schoolshape now offers all functionality available from hardware and local network solutions, but with the convenience of anywhere, anytime use and much more.
Video Broadcasting and 3D Resources in Schoolshape 2.6
The latest release of Schoolshape now available for all users includes the following much-requested features:
1. Long resources. Our new 3D paging system lets you create resources with up to 100 activities and have them displayed well on screens of all sizes.
2. Video calling and broadcasting. Teachers using the video language lab can now make video calls to students, and can broadcast their classes via live web video.
New Resource Library included in Schoolshape 2.5
Schoolshape's new resource library features a 3D interface which makes finding appropriate resources literally two clicks away. Resources can be searched and filtered by subject, level, topic, skill, grammar point, publisher and more. The library is automatically filtered by subject, level and age appropriateness for your students - visit the 'My Settings' page to check that these are correct.
Youtube Integration - Schoolshape 2.48
You can now insert Youtube videos and other flash animations and games directly into Schoolshape resources. See How to use a Youtube video for full instructions.
Other improvements include:
Randomization of multiple choice questions - students will now find it harder to look over shoulders of others to find answers to multiple choice questions as ordering and layout is now randomized for each student!
Increase in font size for easier reading
Educational Publisher Revilo to Use Schoolshape to Publish Resources
Schoolshape is now working with established language publishers, Revilo.
Revilo will soon be releasing examples of their materials at french-resources.org, german-resources.org and spanish-resources.com. They will also be accessible from the Schoolshape Resources Library.
Drag and drop activities - Schoolshape 2.43 released
The latest upgrade to Schoolshape includes a few little extras which weren't quite ready for release in version 2.4.
The main item is the new drag-and-drop activity, which lets you create activities which re-order sentences, gap fills where students must pick from several alternatives and similar activities.
New Resource Designer and Layout - Schoolshape 2.4 Released
Schoolshape 2.4 is now online. This is a major upgrade, focusing on display of resources and student work.
Merge Students and Improved Feedback - Schoolshape 2.2
The rollout of Schoolshape version 2.2 is now complete for all users. Improvements include:
