Web tools are a great way for people to connect, learn from, gain ideas, and collaborate with other people globally. There are many popular tools used to help teachers create lesson plans and curriculum but the most intriguing tool to me is Microsoft Translator. The concept of Microsoft Translator is to create an understood communication amongst people in meetings, chat rooms, and projects even though they do not speak the same language.

Microsoft Translator can add captions during the meetings and even create a transcript of the meeting for others to read. Participants of the meeting can “join the conversation, post in their preferred language, and see the responses” of others in the meeting, creating a successful meeting! This concept will be helpful to many (especially in my field of History) when having to explain foreign documents, places, and culture. There is also a mobile version of Microsoft Translator that can be used by travelers, coaches, principals, and educators during conventions or other gatherings where using a laptop may be difficult.

References:

Keene, B., & Kerszonwski, K., (2020). Sail the 7 Cs with Microsoft Education: Stories from around the World to Transform and Inspire Your Classroom. Dave Burgess, Incorporated.