Self Response

1. Why do you think evaluation of CALL course ware, websites, materials etc important?

In my opinion, the evaluation of CALL course ware, websites and materials are important for the teacher to know whether the the materials are suitable for the students or not. Teacher ought to know the level of proficiency of the students in choosing the right material for them. Once the teacher knows their students proficiency level they have to find out which material is suitable for the students. This is when the evaluation of the materials come into handy. From the evaluation of the materials, the teachers will know whether the materials suitable for the students. The material chosen shouldn't be too easy or too hard for the students. Students will find the material boring if it is too easy for them. However, if the material is too hard for them to handle it will demotivate the students as they would thought that they are not good enough to complete the task. Therefore, the evaluation of the course ware, websites or materials used are very important in catering the students needs.


2. How do you think Hot Potatoes JCloze may help your students learn English?

Hot Potatoes is indeed what I really need for my practicum. I wish I were introduced to the software before doing the practicum. It's easy to use and user friendly. It is indeed a great help in preparing exercise for the students. As for the students, it is more interesting than answering the cloze passage on a piece of paper. They were also provided with the clues that could help them guess the answer to the questions. Besides, they could also try and error until they got the correct answer. In one way it would motivate the students to learn and enjoy themselves at the same time.