Importance of CALL evaluation and Hot Potatoes software

1. Why do you think evaluation of CALL courseware, websites, materials etc important?

• In my opinion, evaluation of CALL courseware, websites, materials etc is important because by doing the evaluation, the user or the teacher will be able to determine the suitability and the effectiveness of the materials to their students.
• By doing the evaluation, the user and especially the teacher will know whether the materials suitable for the students' level of competence, age level, etc and eventually have a basic assumption of the possible outcomes when using the materials (e.g new vocabulary).
  
• In terms of effectiveness, the user or the teacher will be able to see changes or progress of the learner at the end of the CALL lesson, in which students must be able to demonstrate understanding, acquire new knowledge and able to use the language outside the classroom.
  

2. How do you think Hot Potatoes JCloze may help your students learn English?

• Personally, I found Hot Potatoes is a very useful software for teachers especially in doing exercises for students. I really enjoy myself using it for the first time. Undoubtedly, it is beneficial for teachers as well as the students.
• Hot Potatoes JCloze may help the students to learn English better with the help of its unique features such as having the clues/hint for the students to fill in the blanks. If the student is confused of what to be filled in the blanks, the hint will give a little help, and by having this the student will know what is required for the answer. For example, if the hint says the answer needed is an article, therefore the students should fill in the blanks with a, an and the. ;-)