- You all need to submit your peer-evaluation by today
PowerPoint Games:
Today we'll talk about PowerPoint games: what they are and how they help students construct their own knowledge. What were your favorite games? What characteristics made them your favorite? What experience do you have with instructional games? Are the characteristics of your favorite games found in most instructional games? How can PowerPoint be used to create an instructional game for your subject area?
It's important to know a little bit of background on the PowerPoint games project before we begin. Dr. Lloyd Rieber - a professor in my department - wrote a paper on this very topic that is an interesting read. Many EDIT 2000 students have created their own games and more and more K-12 classrooms are using PowerPoint games as a way to address content standards.
You'll want to view some sample games from the Homemade PowerPoint Games website . Also check out student portfolios from previous semesters and student examples from this summer.
