Learning Call: Language Learning Activities - Creating, Finding, & Using them

Computer based games, activities, and quizzes are perhaps the most common examples of CALL. These can be created with downloadable software or online services. It is possible to create activities using a program on your computer (like Hot Potatoes) or online site (like Kahoot. Quizizz, ProProfs , Quizlet, or Google Forms). There are also many, many activities already online that you can access and sometimes download.

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Creation Sites
Quizlet, Kahoot, Quizizz, Plickers, Proprofs , Jeopardy,
SuperTeacherTools, Crossword Puzzle WordSearch,
Look at examples - Quizlet , Kahoot, Hot Potatoes ProProfs , Jeopardy, online crosswords,
TO DO
Create some kind of activity and post it on your blog.

Finding Activities * Downloadable Powerpoints * Young Learners * Test Taking * Creating Activities

Finding Activities

Examples

Sites with Online Activities and Materials and test taking prep

Englishpage.com (interactive quizzes and activities)
ISLCollective (printable handouts and materials)
ESLGamesWorld (flashy games)
AgendaWeb - Free Englis h Exercises (interactive quizzes and activities)
FreeESLMaterials.com (printable handouts and materials)
English Grammar.org - many grammar exercises sorted by category
BreakingNewsEnglish.com
Lessons On Movies
ESL Discussions.com
Famous People Lessons.com
ESL Holiday Lessons.com
Business English Materials.com
Listen A Minute.com
Lessons On American Presidents.com
News English Lessons.com
SpellingCity
1-Language.com
Exercises for Beginners
Learningchocolate.com
English Language Centre Study Zone
Jezarka's Interactive Exercises
Elllo.org - English Listening Language Lab Online
A4ESL.org - Activities for ESL/EFL Students (English Study)
ESL Blues
Real-English.com - ESL Videos ESL Lessons.
Business English Grammar Lessons
Teaching ESL
5 Minute English
English Learing Activities List (Emily Chen)
http://busyteacher.org/ (printable handouts)
ITESLJ's links to Games & Quizzes

Downloadable Powerpoints

Language Arts PPTS from Pppst.com
ESLGames Downloadables (ppt's and worksheets)
Waygook.org Lesson Materials
(Login required: you can use bufsttp/4ttp-fun)
Eslgamesworld.com/members/games/templates/index.html
PPT's Jeopardy (more) Wheelspin Picture Reveal Reveal2

Sites for Young Learners

Sites designed specifically to provide test taking preparation

Creating Activities

Online Activity Generators
* = a site that allows you to create activities that students can play online (not just print out)

Quizlet *
Kahoot *
Quizizz * Video Tutorial
Plickers * Guide Screencast
ProProfs Quiz School Example here *
Discovery Education PuzzleMaker
Justcrosswords.com *
Hangman
Jeopardylabs.com
Crosswordlabs.com
CrosswordPuzzleGames.com
ArmoredPenguin.com Crossword Maker *
Cloze Test Generator
WordSearch
A-Z Teacher Tools: Word Search
Superteachertools.com
Jeopardy
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
ClassTools.net
Random Spinner
Arcade Games
Kubbu.com - free registration required, but allows you to create and track results for online activities *

Classroom Management Sites (with activities included)

Misc. Tools

Barry Fun English Tools
Online Clocks & Stopwatches
Mrs. Dell's Tools List
Chrome Scoreboard
Classroomscreen.com - (almost) all-in-one tool page

Downloadable Tools

You can find more at this list and description of online activity tools.

Hot Potatoes is an old but still common program used to create activities.
If you don't already have Hot Potatoes installed on your computer, you can download it (for free) here

Guide: Jeff's Hot Potatoes Guide Jeff's screencast guide
Other Guides: Official HotPotatoes Tutorial MakeUseOf.com Guide

Look at examples of different kinds of Hot Potatoes activities below