Microsoft Word Week 1 Hot Potatoes Software Heidi Edit docx

BASIC: INTRODUCTION TO HOT POTATOES
The Hot Potatoes suite is a set of six authoring tools that allows you to create different types of
interactive quizzes. The quizzes are viewed using a web browser. Each program can produce a different
type of quiz:
• JCloze – is used to make gap-­‐fill or cloze exercises.
• JCross – is used to make crossword exercises.
• JMatch – is used to create matching exercises.
• JMix – is used to make jumble exercises.
• JQuiz – is a tool for making question-­‐based exercises. Each quiz can consist of an unlimited
number of questions.

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For these instructions, JQuiz will be used as an example. JQuiz can feature multiple-­‐choice questions and
short-­‐answer questions. Quizzes can also feature a mixture of multiple choice and short answer known
as a hybrid question; questions can also be designed to allow students to select multiple answers.
The basic construction for JQuiz is:
1. Title – This is where to place the name of your quiz.
2. Q# -­‐ This block is where questions can be added to the quiz. To scroll through the questions that
have been added, select the up and down arrows located next to the question number.
3. Answers – In the blocks below Answer are where the answers to the question are added. These
can be single words or entire paragraphs depending on the needs of the activity.
4. Feedback – Each answer can be given specific feedback that can specify why that answer is
correct or incorrect.
5. Settings – Under Settings, conditions can be set for each answer. For JQuiz to properly work, at
least one must have the Accept as Correct box checked.
6. Menu – The top row of buttons in Hot Potatoes is the basic commands for the software such as
file, edit, and insert. These commands are similar to those found in more common programs
such as Microsoft Word.