hot potatoes introductory session (saturday 1 0 january 200 9 )

Hot PotatoesHot PotatoesIntroductory SessionIntroductory Session(Saturday 1(Saturday 100 January 200 January 20099))

Open the page:Open the page:

http://http://hotpot.uvic.cahotpot.uvic.ca//

Session scheduleSession schedule

1. What is Hot Potatoes?1. What is Hot Potatoes?

Go through FAQ to get acquainted with the Go through FAQ to get acquainted with the softwaresoftware

Look at some HotPot Sites Look at some HotPot Sites Read the license agreement carefullyRead the license agreement carefully

• http://http://www.halfbakedsoftware.com/hot_pot_licence.phpwww.halfbakedsoftware.com/hot_pot_licence.php

Look at some of the tutorialsLook at some of the tutorials Look at the instructions about a download Look at the instructions about a download


2. Try to create some exercises2. Try to create some exercises

Look at the instructions concerning the downloadLook at the instructions concerning the download Try JCloze, JQuiz, JCross, JMatch (do not use JMix) in Try JCloze, JQuiz, JCross, JMatch (do not use JMix) in

your demo versionyour demo version Try UVic's Language Teaching Clipart Library (or Try UVic's Language Teaching Clipart Library (or

other clipart sources) other clipart sources)


3. Tasks for the independent work3. Tasks for the independent worka)a) Go through the schedule of tasksGo through the schedule of tasks

b)b) Make sure you understand the tasks for Make sure you understand the tasks for independent work on your projectindependent work on your project

c)c) Further information will be provided via Further information will be provided via MATForum, conference will be opened MATForum, conference will be opened between between

16 January and 16 January and 1515 MayMay 200 20099

Download the softwareDownload the software

Apply for a Registration Key Apply for a Registration Key

RegisterRegister

Thanks!Your Hot Potatoes registration information has been sent to [email protected], the

email address you specified. Please email [email protected] if you don't receive it. Half-Baked Software

Go back to the Hot Potatoes home page ……………………………………………………………………………………

You will need to enter this information into Hot Potatoes.Here is how to enter your user name and code into the programs:1. Start a potato2. Click on Help / Register 3. Enter your info.

Please note that this is ONLY a key for Hot Potatoes. If you want a key for the Masher program, you will have to purchase a commercial licence for Hot Potatoes. If you want www.hotpotatoes.net to host your exercises, you will need to sign up and pay for an account on hotpotatoes.net.

Thanks for registering. Hope you enjoy the apps!

Those Half-Baked Chaps

Clipart SitesClipart Sites

http://http://classroomclipartclassroomclipart..comcom// http://www.clipartunlimited.com/http://www.clipartunlimited.com/ http://www.clipartconnection.com/http://www.clipartconnection.com/

(recommended)(recommended) http://www.http://www.schoolschool--clipclip-art.-art.comcom//

(recommended)(recommended) http://www.http://www.thekidzpagethekidzpage..comcom//freekidsclipartfreekidsclipart

/ / http://www.designedtoat.com/clipart.htm http://www.designedtoat.com/clipart.htm http://www.christianet.com/freeclipart/http://www.christianet.com/freeclipart/

index.htmindex.htm

Rules for Independent WorkRules for Independent Work

Follow the instructions and keep the deadlinesFollow the instructions and keep the deadlines Participate in the on-line conference according to the Participate in the on-line conference according to the

guidelines; share all the experience and help your colleagues guidelines; share all the experience and help your colleagues if you know the answer for their questionif you know the answer for their question

Before starting the work on the exercises, collect all the Before starting the work on the exercises, collect all the material (texts, pictures, etc.) and save material (texts, pictures, etc.) and save it it into ONE folder, into ONE folder, save the exercise into THE SAME foldersave the exercise into THE SAME folder

Create 2 exercises (Create 2 exercises (each in different formeach in different form):): One for reading comprehension (insert a text and create questions)One for reading comprehension (insert a text and create questions)

TOPIC: “TOPIC: “summer coursessummer courses““ One for vocabularyOne for vocabulary

TOPIC: “TOPIC: “professions and their responsibilitiesprofessions and their responsibilities““ Seriously and realistically judge the level it is designed forSeriously and realistically judge the level it is designed for Keep in mind that the aim and contents count more than formKeep in mind that the aim and contents count more than form Try to involve your pupils not only in the assessment stage Try to involve your pupils not only in the assessment stage

but also in the preparation stagebut also in the preparation stage Provide your colleagues with an attentive feedbackProvide your colleagues with an attentive feedback Make notes on any positive or negative feeling during the Make notes on any positive or negative feeling during the

projectproject

Table of weeks Table of weeks

introductory session – 10/1/2009

meeting 4/4/2009 (opportunity for discussion)

final session – 16/5/2009evaluation, feedback

1 19 January – 25 January

2 26 January – 1 February

3 2 February – 8 February



6 23 February – 1 March

7 2 March – 8 March




11 30 March – 5 April

12 6 April – 12 April



15 27 April – 3 May

16 4 May – 10 May

17 11 May – 15 May

Tasks for independent work (cooking) Tasks for independent work (cooking)

(h)

(g)

(f)

(e)

(d)

(c)

(b)

(a)

23/3 – 3/4When you are satisfied with your final products, upload them on the Web page according to the instructions on MATForum (will be provided later)

23/2 – 22/3Create 2 exercises (each of 10 tasks minimum), choose appropriate names for them and prepare a paragraph of promoting description

26/1 – 22/2Decide which 2 potatoes you like best and will use. Prepare the material for practicing particular skills or/and subskills (language, pictures, texts, etc.)

16/1 – 25/1„Taste“ the potatoes, go through any tutorial in detail, visit HotPot Sites to get some inspiration

Register as a Hot Potatoes user

Apply for a registration key (you receive the information on the e-mail address you submit)

Download a version suitable for you on the computer you will use for your work

ASAP

Open the Hot Potatoes Home Page and try the quiz Which version should I use?

Timing (+deadlines)

Task

Peer support: MATForum tools, on-line conference: 16 January – 15 MayTutor´s support: MATForum tools, direct e-mail: [email protected]

Tasks for independent work (tasting) Tasks for independent work (tasting)

27/4 – 15/5Adapt and change the exercises according to the comments form your colleagues. Fill in the Project 5 evaluation form including all the relevant comments; send it by e-mail or bring it for the session on 16 May

(l)

Provide your colleagues with feedback(j)

(k)

(i)

If possible, use the exercises with your classes and evaluate the process and results

6/4 – 26/4Each of you is obliged to test out 4 exercises by 4 different colleagues

Timing (+deadlines)

Task

Peer support: MATForum tools, on-line conference: 16 January – 15 MayTutor´s support: MATForum tools, direct e-mail: [email protected]

WebsitesWebsites

http://hotpot.wz.cz/new/http://hotpot.wz.cz/new/

http://hotpot.uvic.ca/http://hotpot.uvic.ca/

hot potatoes introductory session (saturday 1 0 january 200 9 )

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