Hot Potatoes Introductory Session (Saturday 10 January 2009)‏ Open the page:

Session schedule 1. What is Hot Potatoes? Go through FAQ to get acquainted with the software Go through FAQ to get acquainted with the software Look at some HotPot Sites Look at some HotPot Sites Read the license agreement carefully Read the license agreement carefully Look at some of the tutorials Look at some of the tutorials Look at the instructions about a download Look at the instructions about a download

Session schedule 2. Try to create some exercises Look at the instructions concerning the download Look at the instructions concerning the download Try JCloze, JQuiz, JCross, JMatch (do not use JMix) in your demo version Try JCloze, JQuiz, JCross, JMatch (do not use JMix) in your demo version Try UVic's Language Teaching Clipart Library (or other clipart sources) Try UVic's Language Teaching Clipart Library (or other clipart sources)

Session schedule 3. Tasks for the independent work a) Go through the schedule of tasks b) Make sure you understand the tasks for independent work on your project c) Further information will be provided via MATForum, conference will be opened between 16 January and 15 May 2009

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Register Thanks! Your Hot Potatoes registration information has been sent to the address you specified. Please if you don't receive it. Half-Baked Software Go back to the Hot Potatoes home page 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 potato 2. 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 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

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Rules for Independent Work Follow the instructions and keep the deadlines Follow the instructions and keep the deadlines Participate in the on-line conference according to the guidelines; share all the experience and help your colleagues if you know the answer for their question Participate in the on-line conference according to the guidelines; share all the experience and help your colleagues if you know the answer for their question Before starting the work on the exercises, collect all the material (texts, pictures, etc.) and save it into ONE folder, save the exercise into THE SAME folder Before starting the work on the exercises, collect all the material (texts, pictures, etc.) and save it into ONE folder, save the exercise into THE SAME folder Create 2 exercises (each in different form): Create 2 exercises (each in different form): One for reading comprehension (insert a text and create questions)‏ One for reading comprehension (insert a text and create questions)‏ TOPIC: “summer courses“ One for vocabulary One for vocabulary TOPIC: “professions and their responsibilities“ Seriously and realistically judge the level it is designed for Seriously and realistically judge the level it is designed for Keep in mind that the aim and contents count more than form Keep in mind that the aim and contents count more than form Try to involve your pupils not only in the assessment stage but also in the preparation stage Try to involve your pupils not only in the assessment stage but also in the preparation stage Provide your colleagues with an attentive feedback Provide your colleagues with an attentive feedback Make notes on any positive or negative feeling during the project Make notes on any positive or negative feeling during the project

Table of weeks introductory session – 10/1/2009 meeting 4/4/2009 (opportunity for discussion) final session – 16/5/2009 evaluation, feedback 1 19 January – 25 January 2 26 January – 1 February 3 2 February – 8 February 4 9 February – 15 February 5 16 February – 22 February 6 23 February – 1 March 7 2 March – 8 March 8 9 March – 15 March 9 16 March – 22 March March – 29 March March – 5 April 12 6 April – 12 April April – 19 April April – 26 April April – 3 May 16 4 May – 10 May May – 15 May

Tasks for independent work (cooking) (h)‏ (g) (f)‏ (e)‏ (d)‏ (c)‏ (b)‏ (a)‏ 23/3 – 3/4 When 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 – 22/3 Create 2 exercises (each of 10 tasks minimum), choose appropriate names for them and prepare a paragraph of promoting description 26/1 – 22/2 Decide 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 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 May Tutor´s support: MATForum tools, direct

Tasks for independent work (tasting) 27/4 – 15/5 Adapt 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 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 – 26/4 Each 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 May Tutor´s support: MATForum tools, direct

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