Blog #3 Learning Vocabulary Fun

The Learning Vocabulary Fun is an OK website for smaller children. I think it would be fun for them, which is always beneficial when working with small children. Plus, there are many game options on the same page, so it would keep their interest for awhile. Small children are in class because their parents put them there, so if the work isn’t entertaining, it is likely it will loose their interest. So, in that respect, this website is good. On the other hand, it doesn’t give a lot of opportunity for production, and some of the games are not even related to vocabulary, but matching pictures. Many of the games are about guessing or fill-in the blank. Also, it is not conducive for collaborative work. The students would be interacting with the computer, but not with each other. It might be a good reward exercise, but I wouldn’t use it as a major source.