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  SecondLife is a visual social platform with your three-dimensional characters, first launched by the American Linden Research Center in 2003. Although we call it a game, its open source nature is considered by some to be a unique platform beyond the game, and by some as a visual social world.As the name suggests, Second Life is a game that allows its users to experience a virtual second world. It welcomes its users with a game content that allows you to live a virtual life without limits. Thanks to its open source world, it is an unlimited fun that allows you to develop your software within the platform and create your own designs (clothes, houses, vehicles, goods, etc.). I also tried SecondLife with my friend for you and we talked about SecondLife :

  Coursera is an online learning platform founded by two Stanford University computer science professors. It offers thousands of online courses in partnership with over 200 of the world's leading universities and companies, including Yale, Princeton, UPenn, Google, IBM, Amazon, Facebook, and more. You should definitely try taking a course from Coursera. I also got my certificate on coursera :

 Hello. Today i will share my podcast with you. I talked about differences between language acquisition and language learning. Please don't forget to listen :) Anchor =  https://anchor.fm/sevval85 Spotify=   https://open.spotify.com/show/6IS2DTX4ovpqXyq1MbVAqK

  MindMeister is a completely web-based mind mapping tool. The mind maps you create are automatically saved in the cloud, online, and you can access them from anywhere as long as the internet is available. Besides the web app, MindMeister offers native mobile apps for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. This means that you can access, edit and present your map on these devices, so you can edit your maps wherever you are. Unlike traditionally, with MindMeister you can brainstorm with your teammates in real time. Collaborators need an account to enter the map. You can create a secure link for any map and share it with students, parents or teachers. Once you use MindMeister, you will quickly realize how practical it is. Don't forget to watch this video :

  With the Thinglink Web 2.0 tool, you can add interactive data to a picture you have selected from your computer, the internet or your Facebook account. For example, you can select a spot on a picture and add a video or informative text or other images on Youtube. Or you can add a website related to your course to an image as a resource. In this way, Thinglink can turn even boring images into a lot of fun. If you want to use thinglink, don't forget to watch this video :

  Sutori is a free digital learning tool for the classroom. It allows teachers to create stories that are simple and intuitive to use, with images, videos, audio files, quiz questions, and a commenting system that provides greater impact and engagement.From Social Studies to Science, Sutori content can be used at the course and grade level. Don't forget to watch this video :

  Pixton is a website that allows teachers and students to create their own comics. There are a variety of comic layouts, countless character and background options, and a host of creative options. This is an excellent student-centered tool that allows students to build their own knowledge and let it show in a way that is meaningful to them. It allows them to create comics that represent their concepts and ideas. I also made avatar  and i really like it:

  Socrative is a tool where you can create quizzes on the internet and give students instant feedback by solving them with their smartphones or tablets. Socrative is an application that will be very useful for you to offer both an instructive and fun activity right after you talk about the subject. After your students log in to the system by typing their names or even their nicknames if they want, they can start solving the questions by taking the test opened by the teacher. Meanwhile, at the same time, a character or symbol belonging to each student progresses on the smart board as students get it right. As their students see this, they enter into a sweet competition with excitement. In this respect, Socrative is a very good application to involve students in the lesson. If you want, you can print out the tests you have prepared on Socrative and offer your students the opportunity to solve them during the course. The tests you prepare with Socrative will definitely make your lessons m

  It is a web platform that provides assistance to small writers who enjoy reading books in daily life and want to create their own books. It is a tool that makes the job of writing books enjoyable and motivates users in this field to increase their interest. You can create your own original books on the web platform by using the Storybird tool. You can write your own poetry, fairy tale or long-running books and share them with Storybird users. It is a tool you can use if you are a teacher and you have junior writers. You can follow the progress of your junior writers and create classes with them. I also prepared this for you :

  Memrise is a comprehensive application for language learning that includes not only English but also different languages. Other languages ​​ supported by the Memrise application can be listed as follows: Arabic, German, Chinese, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish …Using the Memrise application, you can learn frequently used sentence patterns, how sentences are pronounced, in sentences. You can make your learning more effective by learning how to use it. As an extra, you can get an idea of ​​ how they talk by watching the videos prepared by the people of that country. I also use Memrise and this is my account :

  Busuu is simply a paid language learning app. Unlike other apps, Busuu also helps you practice the language by speaking through voice recognition and encourages you to improve your speaking skills as well. The app usually focuses on listening to the dialogues. Moreover, while doing all these, you can accompany other students on their journeys.There is also a free version, but with this version you are limited to only one language and your language learning journey is limited to digital flashcards. Digital flashcards are a very popular learning style for language practice because they are interactive and fun. And as you pass the cards, you feel like you are progressing. However, learning a language with flashcards alone is not completely comprehensive.You will find most of the benefits of the Busuu app in the Premium version. Prices vary depending on the subscription, but are still much cheaper than the average private lesson. There is also a 7-day trial version available so you can s

  The Duolingo language learning application is one of the best ways to fill our breaks during the day efficiently or to learn in an easier and more enjoyable way with less effort. While the application already has dozens of similar ones, it is in the top three among the most used and satisfied. Duolingo is just one of dozens of language learning programs, but it's one of the best. He teaches words and sentences along with their pronunciation, has grammar exercises, and does all of this in a fun way, using methods that will motivate you (well done, you're doing well, scoreboards). Moreover, if you ignore the non-irritating ads, you can use all its features for free. It may be a big claim that we can learn all aspects of a language just by using this app, but it has a lot to teach us when we use it constantly. I also use dualingo and this is my account :

  Canva is a platform that was founded in 2012 in Australia. Canva is a platform where members can prepare presentations, create visual content, and create designs for social media posts.Designers in Canva can edit by adding the photos they want to the templates and bring their designs to life quickly. After you become a free member of the application, you can get the graphic works you need by editing the templates in it or creating designs from scratch. If you want to use Canva, please watch this video :

  Seesaw is a digital portfolio creation tool. This tool, which can run on Windows, IOS and Android platforms, has an interface that is very easy for students to use. Thus, students can enrich their electronic portfolios by adding photos, videos, drawings, texts and links. Electronic portfolios that support students' learning can be accessed by both students, teachers and parents thanks to the seesaw tool. This is one of the strongest aspects of the seesaw tool because teachers give immediate feedback on student work, while parents get a chance to follow students' work in school. You can watch a video about seesaw: 

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  Virtual Reality is a set of concepts and tools that try to make us feel as if we are in a virtual universe. The basis of these concepts is the new generation virtual reality glasses, as well as smartphones and tablets. For now, the glasses in question only offer us the ability to show another virtual reality, hear virtual sounds and move virtual objects. Augmented reality, on the other hand, brings together the real world and the computer-generated virtual world and enables us to interact with the digital (virtual) world without breaking away from the real world. The first use of such technologies was the helmet-mounted screens developed for fighter jet pilots. In this way, pilots could access all critical information without taking their eyes off the target. DIFFERENCES: 1.       While virtual reality aims to provide an experience completely isolated from real life, augmented reality aims to build on real life and make it more interactive. 2.       In virtual reality, while li

  Animaker is DIY animation software that can be used for various styles of marketing, educational, business or personal videos. The software is completely web-based (no need to install anything) and it's easy to get started. If you're not sure how you want your video to look, it uses a simple drag and drop interface to let you add/edit elements and plenty of templates to get you started. There's also a library of images, characters, sounds, and more that you can use in your video. Animaker is free premium software and uses a subscription-based pricing model. You can also  watch my animation : https://app.animaker.com/video/M6DJXPTXPOEHEQ1W

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  Social networks have a long history in education. Social and technological developments cannot be ignored. But in education, not every student can be expected to benefit from these developments. The important thing is how to use the tools. These tools are web 2.0 tools. The main idea of ​​these tools is the use of collective intelligence.  The web has always supported some form of social interaction such as computer conference, e-mail. Their level of social interaction has become an established component of education. The clever use of web 2.0 technologies in education addresses this call for students to develop 21st century skills. Blogging, wikis, e-portfolios are excellent tools. Moreover, they provide a public forum.  Technologies that are more dominant in the activities of young people have been addressed by researchers, academics and teachers as methods of applying and spreading their thoughts. Printed journals and books in many scientific disciplines are out of fashion for res

  Quizlet is an application that is supported by all kinds of technological tools and aims to teach people the words in the languages ​​they want. The fact that most of the features of the app are free makes things much easier for everyone. In the application, you write the words on the cards and you can make as many card sets as you want. By making a new card set, you can both teach people the words of the languages ​​you know and find the words of the languages ​​you want to learn from the previously made card sets. By paying a small amount of money, you can also make your cards with sound and picture. Thus, your vocabulary learning quality can increase much more. Moreover, when you refer a friend to this application by invitation, you gain a 6-month membership. Using this feature, you can do the operations you want to do, even if it is limited. Quizlet, which holds many opportunities, is an indispensable application especially for language learners. Don't forget to check out the

  Kahoot is an application where you can play tutorial games. The application, where you can find quiz-based games, is suitable for everyone, whether students, teachers or employees. For this, it is important with which profile you will log in to the application. In the application, where you can complete tasks at your own pace, you can play at home or on the go. Students join the game with the names they choose. You set the questionsthey have to be answered in time, which adds excitement to the game and is boring their interest in the lesson they find increases. After students are ready, your app will give you a code. This code is generated differently for each game. Students will type kahoot.it into their web browser and enter the site. They need to enter the code and then the nickname. Names of the students who entered the game and how many people have joined the game will appear on your screen. You can watch a video about Kahoot :