Wordwall.net is an application or tool to create various learning activities originated from the UK. With this tool, teachers can enter the topic that they would like to cover in class into the Wordwall and receive a variety of ready-made, fully customizable activities such as quizzes, word games, maze chases and much more. However, there are Pros and Cons of using Wordwall:
(+) Various templates
Wordwall have many free templates that can be used to make the learning session fun.
(+) Easy to use
The display is very simple, everyone can use.
(+) Can track student performance
Once students submit their answers, teachers can view the result in their own file. The result sections indicate how much time each student spends on the exercise and how many correct answers they get. Also, there is a score distribution for teachers to have an overview of the class result.
(+) Student can retake the quiz
Wordwall allows students to do the exercise at their own pace without being pressured by other students in the class. Students can move on as soon as they finish the previous questions. Students can also do the exercise again if they are not satisfied or want to review the lessons.
(+) Student can play without having to register an account
Not like other learning apps, Wordwall can be used without registered account.
(-) Limited number of free activities
One teacher can only create 5 resources (but unlimited assignments) with a free account, and printable are also not allowed. In this case, teacher need to use the “edit content” functions. That means he change the questions of the available resources he have created. However, the cost is that you will lose your previous content. Another suggestion for this is to search for available public resources created by other teachers and use them.
(-) Format limit for the multiple-choice quiz
Features of font like underline, bold, or italics are not allowed on Wordwall. It may not be convenient for some teachers.
(-) Lack of instructor-paced feature
In some classes where teachers want to control the learning pace of the whole class, Wordwall is not ideal. It doesn’t allow teachers to move from question to question like other learning applications, so if you are going to give detailed explanations after each question, this is not a good choice.
(-) Less attractive display on mobile phone
The display of Wordwall sites in mobile phone seems not suitable.
All in all, Wordwall.net is one of a wonderful tool that can be used for English online classes.
