Voxy en SXSW EDU: El potencial de la tecnología para transformar la educación para los refugiados

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For the last six years, the number of refugees worldwide has increased, now surpassing 68 million people. Here, Dr. Katie Nielson recaps her insightful SXSW EDU 2019 panel discussion on this topic with other leaders from higher education and workforce development.

El valor del video en el aprendizaje de idiomas

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It is predicted that online videos will account for 82% of internet traffic by 2022, and there’s no question that they have become part of our everyday lives.  So why not take advantage of the affordances that they offer for language learning?

Nueva investigación independiente por AIR demuestra la eficacia de Voxy

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A new, independent study by the American Institutes for Research demonstrates Voxy’s efficacy in significantly improving learners’ English language proficiency compared to learners using traditional language learning platforms.

Aumentando el valor del programa de idiomas con contenido personalizado: un caso de estudio de un socio

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The Language Co, a language school based in Chile offering in-house and on-site face-to-face English classes partnered with Voxy to bring effective and personalized business English training to users across Chile and Argentina.

¿Qué es el contenido auténtico?

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Language learning works best when learners practice with materials that are interesting to them and relevant to their goals. That’s why Voxy’s patented technology takes authentic pieces of media (articles, video transcripts, images, tweets, etc.) and turns them into English lessons quickly.

[Video] Cómo QTS y Bloom Saigon impulsan carreras profesionales gracias a la enseñanza de idiomas en el trabajo

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Quality Training Solutions (QTS) es uno de los proveedores de servicios de enseñanza y formación empresarial más importantes de Australia y la región Asia-Pacífico. En Vietnam, su programa de enseñanza de inglés—facilitado por Voxy—ayuda a muchos profesionales de diversas organizaciones a progresar en su carrera y en su vida.

¿Por qué no sabemos cuánto tiempo toma aprender algo?

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Existe evidencia de que, en general, la tecnología puede brindar oportunidades de estudio a quienes no podrían acceder a la educación de otra manera, lo cual tendrá un impacto enorme en la vida de millones de personas.  Sin embargo, los cursos en línea siguen siendo copias de las clases presenciales y, en cuanto al diseño instruccional, todavía podríamos ser mucho más innovadores y revolucionarios.  Quizás, parte del problema se deba a que no estamos aprovechando todo lo que la enseñanza impulsada por tecnología puede ofrecer a la ciencia del aprendizaje.

[Podcast] Language Learning and the E-Learning Landscape

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Last week I joined Kaplan’s Trending in Education Podcast to discuss Voxy’s approach to teaching English to non-native speakers, using technology to improve learning outcomes, and how applicable lessons I learned from experiences teaching english to non-native speakers might be to the broader space of online learning end education. Listen to the episode here.

If You Want to Learn a Language, It’s Time to Stop Playing Games

Now more than ever, the education industry is focused on “gamification,” or creating learning activities from games. But many of the things that make playing a game fun are the same factors that make language learning hard. Let’s explore several ways game and language application designers can bridge this gap.

[Webinar] Cómo desarrollar un programa corporativo eficaz de capacitación de idiomas—¡Es más fácil de lo que piensas!

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En este webinar, la Dra. Katharine Nielson—Directora de Educación en Voxy—discute las mejoras prácticas de implementar un programa corporativo de capacitación de idiomas.

For HR Departments, Blended Learning Is the Best Bet for English Learning Initiatives

Are you searching for the best way to provide English instruction to employees? If so, then you’re probably considering two options: self-study online courses or teacher-led live classes. But did you consider a mixture of both?