Hot Potatoes

Hello again everyone. Today, I would like to introduce you to an oofline application that is useful for your teaching process. Yes, as you can see from the picture above, we will use an application called “Hot Potatoes”. Basically, in this application you will see six kinds of potatoes with different names and different functions. So, before you use this application, you need to install the application here 

Then, open the application. You will see there are six types which are:

1. Jquiz
2. Jcross
3. Jmix
4. Jcloze
5. Jmatch
6. The Masher

So, what is the differences between the first type and the other types? Of course, the difference is the function. In Jquiz, you can make multiple choice exercises. First, click “Jquiz” and fill the title, the question, the answers and also the feedback. Don’t forget to ‘check’ the correct one. After you finish fill all of it, click “save”.

Here is my Jquiz.

The next one is Jcross. Jcross is a tool to make a crossword. You will see many boxes there. Just simply write the right word in the small boxes and make it like a crossword. Then write the “title” and you can also add clues for each words. After that, click “save”.

Here is my Jcross.

The third one is Jmix. Jmix is a tool to make the students to re-arrange the word to become a good sentence. So, you have to fill the “title” and the “main sentence” in an incorrect order. After that you have to fill the alternative in the alternate sentences which are the word arrangement that is possible. Then, save it.

Here is my Jmix.

The fourth one is Jcloze. Jcloze is where you can make a gap-fill exercises. Basically, just write a short or a long paragraph and then block some word that will be the answer and click “gap”. If you wish to delete the gap, just block the word that you want to delete the gap and click “delete gap”. If you have finished it, save it.

Here is my Jcloze.

The fifth one is Jmatch. Jmatch is a tool to make a matching exercises. It can be synonyms or antonyms or the others. Just fill the title and the words. If you have finished it, just save it.

Here is my Jmatch.

The sixth one is The masher. The masher is a tool where you can combine all of your hot potatoes’ tools into one unit. First, open click “add files” and choose the exercises that you want to compile in it. After that, click “build unit”. Then, save it. 

Here is my The Masher.

Microsoft Word

Hello, everyone! Today I would like share about Microsoft Word’s features. Why do I want to talk about this? Well, because the features in Microsoft Word will be very useful for you who want or need to make an article.

So, there are many styles provided in Microsoft Word. The first one is about how to add the page number. You can simply double click the header or the footer area to add the page number. But if you do it like this, the next page number will be the same as the previous page number.Therefore, you need to edit it by double-clicking the footer area and you will see many format directly. Next, click “page number” and choose “Format Page Number”. Then, a small tab will be appeared in your screen. In there, you can choose the number format. You can change it to become 1,2,3; a,b,c; or even i,ii,iii. After that, click “OK”.

However, in an article there are many kinds of pages which are the combination of i,ii,iii and 1,2,3. To continue the page number from i,ii,iii to 1,2,3, you need a little change in the method. When you want to to change the number, first you have to click “page layout” and choose “breaks” and then click “next page”. Next, you can change the page numbering by using the same method as the previous one.

Sometimes, you also need to change the orientation of your pages, but just a few of them. Then, how to do it? First, choose “page layout” column and click “breaks”. Next, click “next page” and then you may change the orientation as your wish without change the other pages’ orientation.

Then, how about making the table of contents? First, choose the format of table of content and click “custom table of content”. Then, you will see the example of table of contents inside a box and choose “option”. Then, click “OK”.

Mendeley

Hello friends! Have you ever had a difficulty in citing from a journal? When you write a paper and you have to include all of the references in there, but you realize that it is hard to add the reference one by one. Moreover, you may write the references in the wrong way. Therefore, in today's post I would like to introduce you about an application that will be very helpful for your journal, thesis, or anything that need citation in it. Yes! As you can see from the picture and the title of this post, today I would like to talk about Mendeley! But before that, you have to install the application first. Download here.

So, what is Mendeley?

Mendeley is a referencing management tool that allows you to easily organise and search your personal library, annotate documents and cite as you write. Mendeley’s word processor plugin works, such as Microsoft Word, Libre Office, and the others. So, in Mendeley you can import the papers or other documents from your desktop and Mendeley will captures the information of the papers, such as the author, the title, and the publisher automatically.

Then, how to use it?

First of all, you have to upload your references in PDF form to Mendeley. Then, in Microsoft Office, click "add citation". After that, click "Open Mendeley". Next, you have to find your document which you will cite and click "Cite". This will transfer the citation directly onto your word document. After that, if you want to insert bibliography, simply click "Insert bibliography". 

It's easy, right? Please try it out! See you in the next post!

ANIMOTO

Hello everyone! Today I would like to talk about another learning tool named Animoto. So what is animoto? Animoto is a cloud-based video creation service that allow its users to produce video from photos, video clips, and music into slideshows. Its features can make the learning process become more interesting, of course.

Then, how to create animoto?
First, you have to sign up yourself. You can also sign up by using your facebook account. Then, you will see your account page and click "create" button in the upper-right-hand corner to begin your video. 
As Animoto has two different video builders, you'll be asked which you'd like to use. Slideshow video builder or marketing video builder which allow you to make a great marketing videos. You may choose based on what you need, but in here I choose slideshow video builder. After that, you can see some templates that you can use for your video. Then add pictures, videos, or even text. You can also add music from the "music" button on the left bar. You can use the provided music or you can use your own music.
After you finished edit the slideshow, you can click "preview" to see your video in a low quality mode. If you have satisfied with the result of your video, you can click "produce" button.

Here I tried to make the video if you want to see the example of this tool. Please click the link below to see the video made by me. I hope you enjoy the video, see ya!
Preposition of Time

How To Create A Lesson Using TED-Ed

Hello everyone!
Have you ever heard about TED-Ed before?
That's okay if you don't know about it at all because today I would like to talk about TED-Ed!

So, what is TED-Ed?
TED-Ed is a website that can be used either by the teachers or the students. For the teacher, you can use it to make your own lesson. And for the student, you can discover many great animated lesson in this website!

Then, how to create TED-Ex?
It's very simple! Let's try it!

1. First, click here and register yourself as an educator. You need to register yourself so you can create your own lesson.
2. After you have registered yourself, you will be directed to the homepage. Then, click "create".
3. Next, you will see a search bar on the page. You can copy and paste the link from YouTube or you can search the video by the keywords. Remember, you have to insert a video related with your lesson.
4. Once you have selected the video, you will see your lesson template. Started with let's begin. It is where the students could see the video that you inserted. Then, 'think' where the students will see some questions. 'Dig deeper' is where the students could get any additional resources related to the lesson. The teacher can insert some links related to the lesson and more. Next is 'discuss' where the teacher give some questions that will required the students to think or even discuss about the questions either with their friends or even with the teacher. And the last is '... And finally' is where the students can review the materials.

Here is the example of my lesson in TED-Ed. Please try it out!
Demonstrative Pronouns

Super Teacher Tools - Classroom Timer, Classroom Countdown, Interactive Dice Simulator, and Online Spinner

Hi everyone!

This post will be another long post because we will discuss about the rest of super teacher tools. They are classroom timer, classroom countdown, interactive dice simulator, and online spinner.

So, what is classroom timer? I bet you might know what is the function of this tool just by reading the tool's name. Yes! It is a timer. This tool has the same function as a stopwatch. So here is how to use this tool. First, open this website, here. You can let the timer starts from zero or you may set up the amount of the time first. The tool is starting to count the time when you have set the time. If you want to start it from zero again, just reload the page.

Here is the example of classroom timer.
classroom timer.

Next, we will talk about classroom countdown. What is classroom countdown? So, classroom countdown is also a tool to set a timer. However, in classroom countdown we can set the time first. This tool can be used to set the time when the students have a quiz or a test. Then, how to use it?  The steps are the same as the classroom timer one. Open here, and set the time in the provided boxes. Then click "Start the clock".

Here is the example of classroom countdown.
classroom countdown

Now, we will move to another tool which is Interactive dice simulator. So, what is interactive dice simulator? It is a tool that allows you to roll a dice as many as you want. In short, it is an online dice. As you know, students tend to be bored in the class if the teacher just teach, teach, and teach. As a teacher, delivering a knowledge is necessary. But sometimes we have to mix it up with a little game. Therefore, there is an interactive dice simulator that allows you to invite the students to play a dice related games.

So, how to use interactive dice simulator?

First, open Interactive dice simulator and after you open that website, you will see a picture of a dice in a box. Click "roll!" to roll the dice. If you want to remove the dice, just click the dice.

Next, we will talk about the last tool in Super Teacher Tools which is Online Spinner. Just from the name, we could know that the function of this tool is quite similar with the Interactive dice simulator.
However, in online spinner you can customize the spinner. So, first you have to open Online Spinner and you have to fill in the boxes. You can customize the name, the directions, the colors and also the labels (you don;t have to fill all of the boxes)! After you have finished it, click "Update This Spinner" and your spinner is done!

Here I tried to make the online spinner. You can try it out!
Online Spinner

Super Teacher Tools - Seating Chart Maker, Group Maker, and Random Name Generator

Hi everyone!

It will be a very long post because today I would like to talk about the other tools in Super Teacher Tools. It is called "Instant Classroom". Why is it called instant? Because this tool is helping the teacher to arrange the students fast.

So, I would like to introduce you to seating chart maker, group maker, and random name generator which have their own function. So, seating chart maker is a tool that can be used to organize the seating in the classroom. Group maker is a tool to divide the students into groups randomly and random name generator is a tool to call your students randomly. This tool will be very helpful when the students don't want to raise their hands to answer the questions or something like that.

At first, we have to input all of the students' name. As usual, go to Super Teacher Tools' website or click here and click"Create A Group Now". You have to write the groups' name and write down your email and your password in the provided space. Next, click "Create/Import New Group". Then, you will see a form there. You have to list your students' name there. And the next step is you have to click "Create class list". You can fill the names up to 100. After that, you can choose what you want to use, seating chart maker, group maker, or random name generator. 

In group maker, you can choose how many students in one group or how many groups that you want for the classroom. Then, click "Create Groups!". And this tool will divide the students randomly.

Here is the example of group maker group maker.

In seating chart maker, you will get the list of your students and their seat. You can add some empty desks if you want or click "shuffle names" if you want to change the seating arrangement.

Here is the example of  the seating chart maker Rosegold class.

And last, random name generator. You will click the "next" button and a student's name will appear on the black board randomly.

Here is the example of random name generator.

Super Teacher Tools - Speed Match

Hi everyone!

In this post I’d like to talk about speed match! It is the newest game in this Super Teacher Tools. If you remember about the other tools, actually all of them are tools to review materials. But this one is a little bit different from the others because in speed match, you will drag and drop the answers to the questions.

So, how to create Speed Match? First, open Super Teacher Tools’ website and click “Speed Match”. After that, click “Make a New Game Now!”. Next, you have to fill in the game setup as usual and click “Create This Game!”. Then, you will see there are 25 boxes there, but you don’t have to fill all the boxes. Write down your questions in the description boxes and your answer in answer boxes. When you are done, click “Save Game Changes” and click “Play/View This Game Now!”.

Done!

If you want your students to play this game, just simply share your game’s link to the students. Very easy, right?

I have tried create speed match game about synonym in English. Here is my link! Let’s try making it!

Synonym Game

Super Teacher Tools - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Hi everyone!

As you can see from the title, today we will talk about Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. I bet you know about this game. If not, let’s do a brainstorming!

Do you still remember the famous tv shows “Who wants to be a millionaire”? Yes! Basically, this game is similar with the famous tv shows! So it is a review game with three lifelines and accomodate questions up to 15 questions.

So, how to create this game?

Of course you have to open “Super Teacher Tools” website first and click “Who Want To Be A Millionaire” game. Still same as the others game, click “Create a New Game Now!”. Then, as usual you have to fill setup information and click “Create My Game Now”. You have to add 15 questions and 4 possible answers. If the students answer correctly, they will get a point. However, how much the point will be? It is up to the teacher. Yes! The teacher will decide how much point for each correct answer. After you have finished it all, click ‘Save Game Progress’.

Finish! A very simple yet fun game!

Are you excited to play this game?

Here is my link for “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” game. Let’s try it out!

Pronoun

Super Teacher Tools - Multiplayer Rocket Review Game

Hi everyone!

In the previous post I have talked about the first teacher’s tool and today I would like to tell you more about the other tool. So I’d like to talk about Multiplayer Rocket Review Game. Could you imagine what kind of game is this?

So basically Multiplayer Rocket Review Game is a game that focuses more on Mathematics lesson. This tyoe of game is very beneficial for the Mathematics teacher.

To create this game, of course you have to open the Super Teacher Tools’ website first and then you have to click “Multiplayer Rocket Review Game”. Click “Create A New Game Now!” and fill the setup information. Next, you have to set the rules for this game. As you remember that this game is made focuses more on the mathematics lesson, so this game provides you addition, substraction, multiplication and division. You can use all of them in your game.

So, in this game, every time the students answer correctly, the rocket will move forward and vice versa. The teacher can determine how many correct answers that the students get. After you have finished set up the rules, click “Create My Game Now!”. There will be a code appear and it is your game code. You will use this code to ask your students to participate in this game.

So, here is the game which I made. Please see and try it out.

Mathematics

Super Teacher Tools – Jeopardy Style Review Game

Hello everyone!

We meet again! As I said in the latest post, I will talk about the tools in Super Teacher Tools and today I will talk about the first tool which is Jeopardy Style Review Game.

Jeopardy Style Review Game has been designed for reviewing the materials in the classroom. It is a perfect tool for reviewing the materials because this tool is very fun and very interactive. You can use Jeopardy as a quiz because you can give points through the quiz. And the students can choose any questions that they want to answer first. For your information, you can also provide many types of questions through this game.

Then, how to make this game?

First, you have to open Super Teacher Tools and then you have to scroll down. Next, you will see types of game and the first game is Jeopardy Style Review Game. Just click “create a Jeopardy Review Now”button below the logo of Jeopardy Review Game. After you click the button, it will move to Jeopardy Review Game’s page and then click “Make a New Game Now!”. Then, what you have to do is you have to fill the setup information. Then you may see “which game editor do you want to use?” question. You can choose it freely, but I suggest you to use the new version because it is easier to edit. If you have decided it, you can click “Create This Game!”

Jeopardy Review Game provides 5 column to be filled. Firstly, you have to change the name of each category. Then, you can input the questions by double clicking the number on each columns The number in each column shows the points of each question.It is the points that the students will get if they have answer the question correctly. You may also change the points when you write the questions. After you have finished making input the questions and the answers, click “Save Game File”. So, how to open this game? So you have received a link address when you first create this game and yes, it is the link of your game later.

Is it not as hard as you imagine, right? This tool may help your teaching a lot. It is also very fun game because the students like to compete with their friends, so they might follow the lesson so they could answer each question correctly.

Please try making it too! Here is my Jeopardy Game’s link!

Grammar Jeopardy

Super Teacher Tools

Hello everyone!

So in the last post, I have talked about Google Forms and Bit.ly. It was not an educational tools, though. Therefore, today I would like to talk about one of the educational tool named Super Teacher Tools! So as you can see through its name, Super Teacher Tools provides many programs to help you in your teaching! How could this website help you? So, they provide many kinds of fun classroom activities or management materials. And more importantly, it is free! Yes, free! You can use all kinds of programs here and you don’t have to sign up first to use those programs! Very convenient, right?

So I would like to introduce you to the 11 tools here and you can click each tool to see the details of the tools:

1. Jeopardy style review game

2. multiplayer rocket review game

3. who wants to be a millionaire?

4. Speed match

5. Seating chart maker

6. Group maker

7. Random name Generator

8. Classroom timer

9. Classroom countdown

10. Interactive dice simulator

11. Online spinner

Seems fun, right?

Please click the name of the tool to see how to create it! Thank you!

Bit.ly : Shorten Your Links!

Hello everyone!

In the previous post, I have talked about Google Forms. If you have tried to make your own Google Forms, you might notice that the link of your Google Forms was pretty long, right? Sometimes, it’s hard to copy-paste the link. You might accidentally adding some alphabets and your Google Forms won’t be found! If you have experienced this, you might wonder how to shorten your Google Forms link.

That’s why I wrote this post today!

I would like to introduce Bit.ly to all of you!

So, what is Bit.ly?

Bit.ly is a website where you can shorten any URL that you think is too long. It short link is redirect you to the original link. However, when you change your original link to bit.ly, the name is still in random words and numbers. But don’t worry because you can custom your link as you desire.

Then, how to change the link in Bit.ly?

For your information, if you want to use Bitly for the sake of shortening a link so it’s easier to share, you can do that without signing up as a user, but if you’d like to keep your shortened links organized, access your links again in the future and track clicks on those links, then signing up for a free user account is probably a good idea. So what you have to do first is you need to sign up using your email address. After you signing up, you will directly go to the homepage. So you will see the “create” button next to the search column at the top, then click it. After that, you just have to paste your original link and click “create”. After that, you will see the “title” column and “customize back half” column. For the tilte column, you may write the title of your Google Forms so the respondents may notice that they are in the right page and for the customize back half column is where you can customize your bit.ly’s link. After you customize it, click “save” and finish!

It is so easy, right?

Please try it out and you may be surprised by its easiness!

Here is my bit.ly link for your reference. See ya!

http://bit.ly/Effectsofwriting

Google Forms

Hello everyone!

In the previous post, I had talk about kahoot! And today I would like to talk about something else related to learning tool.

As you know in this era many people chose to make a digital-based forms instead of the paper one. Why is that? There are many advantages of using the digital one than the paper one. First, of course you will save your money because you don’t need to print or copy hundreds paper. Second, it is environmentally friendly! You don’t use any papers by using a digital form. And the third, by using a digital form, your form could reach many people even from the abroad! It is very useful, right?

So, today let me tell you about the digital form that I mentioned before. I bet many of you have known about this form. Yes, Google Forms! Google Forms have many features that could help you to make many kinds of forms, such as online survey, questionnaire, invitation, and many more.

Why Google Forms?

As I said before, in this era many people try to use less papers. Because of that, many platforms in the internet tried to make many tools to fill our needs and one of them is Google Forms. Sometimes a teacher needs to gather a data and it will be very convenient to use Google Forms to gather those data because we won’t be panic if we lose the data. It has been automatically saved on our gadget!

Then, how to create a form using Google Forms?

First of all, you need an email. You need it to sign up in Google Forms. If you already have an email, then you may sign in and go to the Google Forms’ website directly (http://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/). Then, you may see many templates on it, but you could just click the “blank” one or you may adjust it to your needs. After that, you may just fill the questions according to your topic! Don’t worry, Google Forms has provides many kinds of answer for your forms like multiple choice, short answer, paragraph, checkboxes, and many more. And you may also add some pictures to make your form more interesting! If you have finished, you can add some regulations for your respondents. You may asked them to write their email, or anything. And the last is to share the link of the Google Forms to everyone!

Very easy, right? Let’s try it out!

Here is mine if you need a reference!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MVQUFONqAfj4HELGo1tDadYBr5B8eOpye4SxgEsE3bw/edit

Weblog - blogger

Hi everyone!

Today I would like to talk about weblog. So, what is weblog? Weblog or web blog is a website where the writer could write anything on their website. Basically, weblog focuses more into the writing content, such as blogger.com or any other websites that focuses more on writing.

By using weblog, the writer and the readers could be connected. How could this happen? Of course through your topics! For example, if you are a teacher you could share some tips or some ideas about teaching, new teaching techniques or maybe you could share about your teaching materials for your students. So your students may learn again about the lesson that you have taught before and if they don't understand about any particular lesson, they could ask you through the comment section.

Then, how to create a weblog?

Here are the steps of creating a weblog. First, you have to sign in to your Google account and open blogger.com. Next, you have to choose the title of your blog later. The title is up to you, but it would be easier to name it after your topic. So other people would immediately know or imagine what is the content of your blog. After that, here is the most exciting part of making weblog. Change the theme of your blog! This time you will decorate your own blog. Very exciting, right? You can search for some themes through google or you may choose the theme directly from blogger. After you have chosen the theme, click "create blog" button. Done! Your blog has been created! And if you want to publish your writing, click "publish".

Very easy, right?

Please try it out and see you on the next post!

Kahoot!: The Game-Based Learning Platform

   
    It always be a problem for every teacher, that is having the students' attention. It appears that learning something is a not-so-fun activity for the students. They love playing games more than they love learning. Therefore, the teacher always try to find a new way to teach the students through the games.

    Nowadays, it is the digital era. It means all revolve around technology and education is not an exception. Now there are a lot of learning platforms and one of them is Kahoot!. Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform made by Johan Brand, Jamie Brooker, and Morten Versvik in a joint project with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. It is a multiple-choice quizzes that can be accessed via web browser or Kahoot! app. It is usually used to review the students' knowledge about the lesson.

     Kahoot! was designed for social learning, with learners' gather in one place to see the big screen which will show them the questions and the multiple choices. So, in the learners' Kahoot! app or web browser, they just show them the multiple choices and the learners have to choose the correct answer. The one who answers the right question and quicker than the others will get the first place. However, the fun just begins. The total questions depend on the teacher. It could be 10 questions, more than that or less than 10 questions. And if the learner wants to get the first place, they have to answer each question quickly and correctly. So the learner has to pay attention to the lesson well. Unless the won't get the first place.