Benutzerfreundlichkeit
Benutzeroberfläche
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Easy-to-use, simple
Zeiteffizienz
Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
Medium. The software needs some time to process the responses.
Sprache(n) der Benutzeroberfläche
The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English
Datenschutz
Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. Speak & Improve requires no personal data to use it but it collects recordings of users’ submissions to improve the software. For users who create an account, Speak & Improve collects various types of personal information, including information provided by users. This includes email addresses, passwords, levels of study, mother tongue, and additional personal information, such as biographical details, personal opinions, likes, and dislikes. Its privacy policy also indicates the collection of technical information, such as IP addresses and browsing data, together with cookies, which can be deactivated. It also shares data with third parties for purposes such as providing services, research, analytics, and advertising. It mentions that information is stored on secure servers, and payment transactions are encrypted using SSL technology. It mentions that users have rights over their personal information, such as the right to access their data, request copies, make changes, correct, delete, limit or stop data usage, move data to a third party, or change their consent. Speak & Improve does not explicitly state compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
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Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
No.
Individuell anpassbar (wenn ja, wie?)
Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Low. Users can answer questions in different ways, but the questions are provided by the software.
Technische Voraussetzungen
Installation erforderlich?
No installation nor user account is required. Accessed through a browser. A microphone is required.
Kompatibilität/ Betriebssystem
All operating systems
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