TASK 3

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

Like any other materials and teaching aids that have to be examined before they are brought into any other classes, the materials for CALL are certaily not an exception. Evaluation of CALL courseware, websites and other materials is important in determining and identifying the suitability and effectiveness of the materials intended to be used. It is the teachers' responsibility to make sure that all of the materials, be it courseware, websites or any other teaching aids, are appropriate not only with the specification of the lesson, but also the students.

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

Hot Potatoes JCloze can help the students learn English in many ways. 1. The availability of clues and hints to aid the students while they are trying to complete the task allows the students to work at their own pace and rely on their own efforts rather than relying solely to the teachers. 2. The immediacy of the feedback provided enables the students to instantly evalute their own performance and learn from their mistakes. 3. It is always an advantage to use other means of learning and assessing other than the usual use of board or paper in class. By introducing exercises through computer, specifically through Hot Potatoes JCloze, the students will definitely be more excited to learn. All in all, Hot Potatoes JCloze is beneficial for the autonomous and interesting learning that it promotes.