Monday, November 28, 2011

Quizbreak

QuizBreak is one of the many apps that can be found and used on the Rich Internet Applications for Language Learning site.  QuizBreak allows you to create an online Jeopardy-style game that can be used to  review material prior to an assessment. Not only can you put in your own questions and answers, but you can also add audio and images to your questions/answers. Once you set up an account and verify it through an email link, you can start to create your own QuizBreak games. Although intended for language learning, one could use this tool to review material for just about any subject. My only criticism of this site is that it would be nice if this site would allow you to search for games already created by others, like Quizlet lets you do.  The link below will take you to a game I created for basic Spanish.
http://clear.msu.edu/quizbreak/play.php?board=45145-1322492788

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Word Dynamo

Created by the good people at Dictionary.com, Word Dynamo is a great site for expanding one's vocabulary.  Users can answer ten questions and Word Dynamo will estimate the number of words they know. This customizes the level at which the user starts a 20-level vocabulary learning game.  Users can also search through Word Dynamo for specific types of words they need to learn or for a grade span level of words.  Students can also create their own sets of words and definitions.  There are also a variety of ways to learn these vocabulary words ranging from matching to crossword puzzles.  This would be a great site for students to go to when they are finished with their work early.   http://dynamo.dictionary.com/