scoyo- “Spielen, lernen, gute Noten”
Scoyo is a German online learning platform for students from the 1st to the 7th grade stating to be the greatest. It offers tasks in the main subjects: German and maths for elementary school students and biology, physics, chemistry, arts and English for students from the 5th to 7th grade. The concept can be described as edutaining.
We got the task: “You have a child in a grammar school, whose grades in English could be better. You are thinking about additional tutoring in the afternoon. On TV, you heard about Scoyo.”
That sounds promising. Let´s go online and explore the website. “Write down 5 key arguments for or against the use of this platform.” Read more »
WebQuest Creating: links with hints and examples
WebQuests can be very useful in Foreign Language Education but not just because it looks nice and the colours and pictures are eyecatching. So, be careful! The task is much more important than the glittering presentation of some vague content.
But how do you choose an appropriate topic for a WebQuest?
http://www.nelliemuller.com/Junior_High_WebQuests.htm. Here you can also find examples Run for Your Health.
Here is one of a Romeo and Juliet WebQuest.
These links give you hints how to create a WebQuest:
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-hs.html
http://www.bescherer.de/webquests/webquests/webquest/index.html
WebQuests help students to learn autonomously but creating them takes much time and effort because you have to search for reliable sources,. Even though, do not worry there are enough databases for WebQuests.
