TY - BOOK AU - Strasser,Thomas TI - Mind the app!: inspiring internet tools and activities to engage your students T2 - The resourceful teacher series SN - 9783852725567 (paperback) U1 - 005.276 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Esslingen PB - Helbling Languages KW - Internet in education KW - Education KW - Computer network resources KW - Mobile computing KW - Programming KW - Internet KW - Computer programs N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - The first chapter is about teacher tools, wheras the other four chapter focus entirely on the students and how they can use the tools to work on their presentation, collaboration, speaking and writing skills. Of course, all activities are based on the use of the English language but by using the applications in question students automatically also improve skills that go beyond the mastery of a foreign language. Since the Internet is transient by nature you will find alternative webtools for any webtool mentioned in any given activity. Moreover, you are given an overview over the focus of each activity, the ICT skills addressed, the required equipment, level of English, age limitations and an estimate of how long each activity will take. Finally, you will find a step-by-step explanation with screenshots of how to prepare the activity and how to implement it along with tips and variations ER -