Voxy na SXSW EDU: O potencial da tecnologia para transformar a educação para os 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.

O valor do vídeo na aprendizagem de idiomas

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

Nova pesquisa independente da AIR demonstra a eficácia da 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.

O que é o conteúdo autêntico?

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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.

[Vídeo] Como a QTS e o Bloom Saigon impulsionam carreiras através do ensino de inglês no local de trabalho

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A Quality Training Solutions (QTS) é um dos principais provedores de educação e capacitação em negócios na Austrália e na região Ásia-Pacífico. No Vietnã, seu programa de ensino de inglês, oferecido em colaboração com a Voxy, está ajudando inúmeros profissionais de várias organizações a avançarem em suas carreiras e melhorarem sua qualidade de vida.

[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.

[Video] Como a TMF na América Latina está melhorando a Proficiência de Inglês de Seus Colaboradores com a Voxy

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Sonia Reiterman (HR Director at TMF) and Dr. Katie Nielson (Chief Education Office at Voxy) discuss how TMF Latin America is improving English proficiency with Voxy and how to implement an effective workplace language learning program.

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.

It’s Time for Language Learning to Embrace Individualized Instruction

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We know from copious amounts of research that instruction works best when it is personal. Yet daunted at the prospect of sorting this out, many language programs revert to the outdated approach of just assigning everyone the same thing. However, maybe incorporating individualized instruction into a group curriculum isn’t as hard as it might seem.

[Webinar] Como construir um programa de treinamento de idiomas eficaz no ambiente de trabalho—É mais fácil do que você imagina!

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Neste webinar, a Dra. Katharine Nielson – Diretora de Educação na Voxy – discute as melhores práticas para implementar um programa corporativo de treinamento de idiomas.

High-Stakes Testing: Necessary but Not Sufficient

Standardized tests have been both vilified and venerated, and despite their well-documented shortcomings, they are widely used in many high-stakes circumstances. But with the introduction of other measures of proficiency, performance, and assessment, we gain a far more robust picture of a learner’s capabilities.