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      I have tested Quandary!
      Submitted by Evgeniya_Zimina on 9 February, 2012 - 09:40

      Well, for those who like Hot Potatoes Quandary will be another favourite tool (if it hasn't already become one!).

      www.halfbakedsoftware.com/quandary/version_2/

      I finally tested it on a private student, and the results were very good.

      Quandary is a maze-builder and an interactive-story maker, therefore, and develops not only language skills, but also decision-making skills. And, like Hot Potatoes, it is free software, so there is no need to worry about the licence.

      The additional advantage is that the interface is friendly, especially for the teacher who makes the maze. You can also add songs, pictures, clips.

      My student enjoyed doing the maze immensely.  Actually, she was trying to explain her choices and this was extra language practice.  

      There was one more advantage for me - I had almost lost my voice the day before, it is -28C here, and, thanks to Quandary, I could relax a little bit.

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      nahla_shaw's picture
      nahla_shaw
      thanks
      Submitted on 9 February, 2012 - 19:49

      Dear Evgeniya,

       

      It won't let me access it. I will try it on another computer because I like the idea.

      Thanks

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      lemanulas
      Dear evgeniyai when I click
      Submitted on 9 February, 2012 - 20:29

      Dear evgeniyai when I click on the link,, it is written forbidden some error message..? what might be the problem dear? could you please send it again.. thanks ;)

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      crystalheart
      thanks for sharing
      Submitted on 9 February, 2012 - 21:58

      Try it here. http://www.halfbakedsoftware.com/quandary.php

      Thanks Evgeniya for the idea.

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      lemanulas
      @crystalheart
      Submitted on 9 February, 2012 - 22:09

      It is OK now,, thanks..

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      Evgeniya_Zimina
      Sorry about the invalid link.
      Submitted on 10 February, 2012 - 06:51

      Sorry about the invalid link. When I tired it myself, it was OK.

      So, thanks for the support link, crystalheart!

       

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      lemanulas
      @evgeniya
      Submitted on 10 February, 2012 - 07:10

      Dear evgeniya,thanks for your comments,,we solved it ;) Cool ;)

      @thanks for crystalheart,too;)

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      meirapartem
      hot potatoe quandary
      Submitted on 11 February, 2012 - 07:19

       

      I tried to get into the site but my computer said I have no permission to enter this site.

      Do you know why? Is there something I can do aobut that?

      Thank you, 

      I hope you feel much better!

      Meira

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      Evgeniya_Zimina
      Dear Meira,I have no idea
      Submitted on 11 February, 2012 - 07:24

      Dear Meira,

      I have no idea what the problem may be. I sometimes have similar problems at work, where we have only limited access to sites.  We don't have Facebook at work, our authorities think we may spend hours there instead of working. But when I access it from my home computer, it is OK. The same holds true for the Quandary site.  

      Try another computer, it may help to solve it.

      Good luck