I used Sharendipity to create a game, but I was not impressed with any of the options.
I think gaming in education is very important (check out the name of my blog!)
and feel children can benefit from developmentally appropriate games. The games
need to be established beforehand and to used to target a specific task, which
takes planning, preparation, and time. I am a huge fan of the i-pad and the
apps that are game-like for the children, but teach them concepts and skills
without them even realizing that they are learning. Some games allow you to
personalize them to the children's skills and levels and can track their
progress. They are engaged and invested, which leads to a better learning
environment. The games need to be appropriate, but isn't that true of all
things on education?
This is the game I created, but I wish I could change where the answers are, but I
couldn’t figure it out!
Cassandra, you and I both chose a matching game, and yours worked perfectly for me, but my last match does not work. It was frustrating because I cannot find a way to go back and edit it. Like you, I think that gaming in education is so important. Students love a challenge or a game, and a game always engages students. Although it appears to be fun, both fun and learning can be taking place at the same time!
ReplyDeleteI know, I was frustrated and not very happy with my ending product, or the choices we were given to create the game. I would like to show my game on my i-pad that I made in class to show how much "fun" learning can be when the children are engaged and invested.
ReplyDeleteThese free tools do have their limitations but I think the game you created is very nice for your kindergarteners, Cassandra!
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