Jeopardy (and other game-like tools)
Classroom interaction, especially during revision, is typified by teachers asking questions and students responding to questions. Using this tool, students are charged with the task of reading/discovering material, filtering that which is important, and then constructing questions and answers in ascending order of difficulty. Blooms taxonomy would most likely place the student activity here in the uppers areas of the hierarchical model. Later on in class, it is the student who leads the 'game'leader' role and animating peers. The teacher role becomes one of facilitating.
Test drive Jeopardy
The Instant Jeopardy Review Game has been designed for entertaining and engaging review for a wide variety of classroom uses. This tool is a fun and interactive way to review content in your classroom, meeting, conference, or other group setting.
It is one of many game-like tools available at: http://www.superteachertools.com/
Click here to view and edit an example Biology Jeopardy game
Click here to view and edit an example American history Jeopardy game
It is one of many game-like tools available at: http://www.superteachertools.com/
Click here to view and edit an example Biology Jeopardy game
Click here to view and edit an example American history Jeopardy game
Creating a Jeopardy game |
Easy to use game editor |
Satish Patel, ICT Coach at Umeå University & Nordic Interactive Solutions