I enjoyed this exercise a lot. I did not realize the extent to which we as teachers need to evaluate the websites we use for ourselves and our students. When I usually look at a website I look for the URL, the author, the publisher and the date. While this is okay when I am looking for websites to write a paper, this is not enough when evaluating websites that my students are going to use.
I would definitely recommend this site for students 7-12. It is easy to access and free to anyone. While the authors credentials are not specifically listed it is obvious that she is affiliated with Colby College and that she is a teacher. There is not a date listed for when this website was last updated, but everything seems to be pretty up to date.
The site looks professional and there are no grammar or spelling errors. One of the best aspects of this site is that it is very easy to navigate. Everything is clearly listed and all of the grammar activities appear in alphabetical order. It only takes one click to access any of the other pages on the site and these pages all load quickly. The site is intended for use by students learning the Spanish language and only contains factual information.
There are so many activities on this website with thorough explanations for each activity. There are a lot of culture activities, which allow students to see another side of the language without leaving their classroom. There are also grammar activities for almost any type of grammar lesson that is taught to secondary students. The great thing about all of these activities is that they are interactive. Most activities have some type of audio or video. Some activities are accompanied by an explanation of the grammar exercise. Because not all of them specifically address the grammar rules behind the exercises this should not be used to teach students. However, this would be a great way for students to interact online with a lesson they have just learned.
The site looks professional and there are no grammar or spelling errors. One of the best aspects of this site is that it is very easy to navigate. Everything is clearly listed and all of the grammar activities appear in alphabetical order. It only takes one click to access any of the other pages on the site and these pages all load quickly. The site is intended for use by students learning the Spanish language and only contains factual information.
There are so many activities on this website with thorough explanations for each activity. There are a lot of culture activities, which allow students to see another side of the language without leaving their classroom. There are also grammar activities for almost any type of grammar lesson that is taught to secondary students. The great thing about all of these activities is that they are interactive. Most activities have some type of audio or video. Some activities are accompanied by an explanation of the grammar exercise. Because not all of them specifically address the grammar rules behind the exercises this should not be used to teach students. However, this would be a great way for students to interact online with a lesson they have just learned.
No comments:
Post a Comment