Evaluating websites

We have chosen this website to evaluate it http://www.anglomaniacy.pl. It is an educational and entertainment website in that you can enjoy while learning English, also there is a Polish version of the same website. The purpose of this website is for children to learn English in an interesting and easy way at anytime also teachers can use it while teaching their students . In the content of that website you can find picture dictionaries, basic English vocabulary, grammar for kids, online word games, tests, songs, printable worksheets, resources for ESL teachers and parents. It is presented in an attractive way that children and teachers will liked it. The website includes a lot of links that lead to effective activities and games which facilitated the learning process.

This website is provide the language in an attractive and interesting way ,encourage kids and help them to learn English by the activities and songs . It connects English with kids' interests. The goals of this website is to build young learners vocabulary and develop their reading skills,  also helping children to develop their grammar skills. This website provide free online activities that introduce young learners to basic English vocabulary . It offers a variety of vocabulary games for young ESL learners, including hangman games, matching games, spelling games, word search puzzles and guessing games. This website contain also online activities that can help children develop their grammar skills. online tests and quizzes that give children an opportunity to revise what they have learnt with the help of the website .It uses simplified language that kids can easily understand , also it is organized very well.The website can be improved by putting more pictures, videos, and develop the design to make it more attractive.At the end of evaluating this website we have found many specifications because of the combination of learning and having fun at the same time but still it need to improved.

                                                                 By:Peace Group

Wordle For EDU401

The role of WeQuests in learning a foreign/second language

during each class of EDU401 we are learning new technological terms that we may never hear before, and the term Webquest is one of these terms.

A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet. WebQuests are a unique method for enhancing students' information technology

The use of WebQuest in language teaching is better  more than using the traditional ways of language learning and teaching, it has many advantages. One of these advantages could be that the use of WebQuest improves the students’ critical thinking.

Teachers can improve students' critical thinking skill by using WebQues when they are uploading a task that helps them to Identify and articulate similarities and differences between things. They could help them through the task that require students to Identify and articulate errors in one's own or others' thinking Or Identify and articulate personal perspectives about issues .

WebQuests promote collaboration when students learn how to collaborate with their classmates, with students in other classroomsAlso WebQuests encourage students to take ownership of their learning and use a collaborative process of discovery to facilitate the learning that is taking place. it used for exchanging information .

Project-based learning one of the enduring approaches to education that supports the use of Webquests, is focused on the learner constructing meaning and knowledge from an assigned activity

It allows students to choice, encourages higher-order thinking, and uses hand-on experiences and various modes of communication. It makes Students responsible for their own learning and the teacher's role is that of a facilitator

Finally , the role of web-quest in learning a second and/or a foreign language is really effective. Web-quests can be used for individual and collaborative work that help students learn greatly and effectively