I have to lead a discussion among college students. After I present all the information I would like to play a game with them to review the info and to encourage interaction. Any ideas? If it's any help I'm presenting information on web credibility and studies that have been done on what affects user's perception of credibility.
2006-10-30 08:43:24 · 4 answers · asked by naughty_sharky 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
online games and testing is always fun. A jeopardy style with teams makes it more competitive...you can find this software free online. I used it for 4 years when I was teaching...worked extremely well.
2006-10-30 09:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Dave B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always play basketball with my students..they are in the 6th grade but can easly be adapted to a college environment, and I think it's fun. But what happens is you get a waste paper basket and place it in a central location. Then you get a ball, I made a small ball out of rubber bands and paper (the weight of the ball is different than any other ball therefore it makes it more difficult to get it in the basket, which is the trash can) then I start by calling on a random student, I have that student pick another student to ask a question to. If the student who is answering the question gets the question correct he gets a chance to shoot the basket. He gets one point for the correct answer and one point for the basket. If he does not get the question correct the person who asked it gets to take a shoot at the basket and an opportunity to score a point for his team. It's up to you to deciede if you want their team mates to help them answer the question. It works out well, the only thing you have to monitor is that the same people dont call on each other.. although i college I dont believe that will be an issue. PS. winners always get a prize!
2006-10-30 17:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by cdiz15 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
~It's college. The kiddies don't need recess. If you want a discussion, lead on and draw people in. A good intellectual discussion is a lot more "fun" and constructive than a game. The discussion is the game. If necessary, make participation grade-dependant, at least initially. Some games are worthwhile, but only as a teaching tool for those too immature to apply themselves to learn otherwise. In theory, at least, the process should be an unnecessary waste of time at the post-secondary level, unless the purpose of the game is to teach the game to aspiring primary and secondary grade teachers.
2006-10-30 17:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by Oscar Himpflewitz 7 · 2⤊ 9⤋
spin the bottle
2006-10-30 16:45:53 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋