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DESCUBRE now offers two levels of technology—Supersite and Prime.
No two students, teachers, or classrooms are the same. At Vista Higher Learning, we recognize this and provide technology options that work for today and can grow with you for years to come. Whether you class is 100% digital or you only use technology to access teaching tools and resources, we can provide solutions that fit any curriculum or infrastructure.
DESCUBRE Supersite
- Thousands of activities—many with auto-grading and immediate feedback
- Instructional, cultural, and authentic streaming video presentations
- Authentic and cultural literary readings with audio-sync
- News and Cultural Updates
- Digital versions of the Student Edition
- All teacher resources—online Teacher Editions, scripts, answer keys, assessments, Activity pack, I Can worksheets and more
- Video Virtual Chat activities with native speakers
DESCUBRE PRIME
Everything the Supersite offers, plus:
- Unique learning progression that focuses on student-directed learning
- Vocabulary Tutorials with speech recognition and diagnostics
- Grammar tutorials with speech recognition and diagnostics
- Self-check activities with diagnostics and remediation
- Web-enhanced readings with audio
For Students
DESCUBRE provides plenty of practice, communication tools, engaging media, and a safe environment for students to learn.
Video Virtual Chats
Video Virtual Chats: Students create simulated conversations by responding to questions delivered by video recordings of native speakers.
News and Cultural Updates
News and Cultural Updates: Access monthly links to carefully curated authentic resources from across the Spanish-speaking world—from online newspaper articles to TV news segments. Each selection includes a scaffolded activity sequence leveled for built-in differentiation.
Grammar Tutorials
Grammar Tutorials feature guided instruction to keep students on track and ensure comprehension. El profesor provides a humorous, engaging, and relatable approach to grammar instruction. Interactive tutorials with quick checks are available with PRIME.
New Fotonovela
Engaging Media: New Fotonovela storyline video brings chapter vocabulary and grammar to life. Students can complete a variety of pre- and post-viewing activities online to test student comprehension of lesson vocabulary and key language functions.
Vocabulary Tutorials
Vocabulary Tutorials feature a cyclical learning sequence that optimizes comprehension and retention—Listen & repeat, Match, Say it. Audio hints and cognate/false cognate icons help students understand and remember new vocabulary (PRIME only).
Speech Recognition
Speech Recognition embedded in the Vocabulary Tutorials, Pronunciation Tutorials, and Fotonovela identifies student utterances in real time and objectively determines whether a student knows the word. This innovative technology increases student awareness of pronunciation through low-stakes production practice (PRIME only).
Video Virtual Chats: Students create simulated conversations by responding to questions delivered by video recordings of native speakers.
News and Cultural Updates: Access monthly links to carefully curated authentic resources from across the Spanish-speaking world—from online newspaper articles to TV news segments. Each selection includes a scaffolded activity sequence leveled for built-in differentiation.
Grammar Tutorials feature guided instruction to keep students on track and ensure comprehension. El profesor provides a humorous, engaging, and relatable approach to grammar instruction. Interactive tutorials with quick checks are available with PRIME.
Engaging Media: New Fotonovela storyline video brings chapter vocabulary and grammar to life. Students can complete a variety of pre- and post-viewing activities online to test student comprehension of lesson vocabulary and key language functions.
Vocabulary Tutorials feature a cyclical learning sequence that optimizes comprehension and retention—Listen & repeat, Match, Say it. Audio hints and cognate/false cognate icons help students understand and remember new vocabulary (PRIME only).
Speech Recognition embedded in the Vocabulary Tutorials, Pronunciation Tutorials, and Fotonovela, identifies student utterances in real time and objectively determines whether a student knows the word. This innovative technology increases student awareness of pronunciation through low-stakes production practice (PRIME only).
For Students
Beyond the page
The student site provides:
- Online Student Edition
- Live communication practice
- Interactive activities
- Engaging & Original media
- Cultural content
- Safe environment
For Teachers
Time-saving tools, powerful course management, assessment solutions, and enhanced support.
Time-saving tools
Time-saving tools—we’ve done the heavy lifting for you by providing everything you need to plan, prepare, teach, and asses.
Powerful course management
Powerful course management—monitor student progress, communicate securely with students, and track and report on student effort and outcomes.
Assessment Solutions
Assessment Solutions—administer pre-built online quizzes and tests or develop your own—such as open-ended writing prompts or chat activities.
Enhanced Support
Enhanced Support. Get all the support and guidance you need—from face-to-face presentations and on-demand webinars, to instructional videos on a variety of topics.
Time-saving tools—we’ve done the heavy lifting for you by providing everything you need to plan, prepare, teach, and asses.
Powerful course management—monitor student progress, communicate securely with students, and track and report on student effort and outcomes.
Assessment Solutions—administer pre-built online quizzes and tests or develop your own—such as open-ended writing prompts or chat activities.
Enhanced Support. Get all the support and guidance you need—from face-to-face presentations and on-demand webinars, to instructional videos on a variety of topics.
More For Teachers
Other DESCUBRE Prime features
- Online Student and Teacher Editions
- Live communication practice
- Interactive activities
- Engaging and original media
- Cultural content
Vista is committed to helping you teach languages and literacy with the best digital products and integrations services available. We are proud to have vhlcentral listed as a 1EdTech Certified platform. View our listing on the 1EdTechIMS Global website for more information.
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