What did you learn from making a
PowerPoint Game?
- I've always wanted to be able to make a Jeopardy PowerPoint game for my students. I think it's a great way to do a review. A lot of teachers in high school did this, and I didn't think it would be that difficult to do. I discovered that it may not have been difficult but it definitely took a good amount of time. I had to link all the slides to the number it was associated with and then back to the main page. I also had to think of all the different questions I would ask for each category. I didn't realize how much work was put into creating a game on PowerPoint.
What problems did you face while making your
PowerPoint Game?
- I didn't face too many problems because the instructions were pretty straightforward. The biggest problem probably was just the amount of time it took me. I think if I keep practicing and make more that it won't be as time consuming as it was. Another problem I faced was thinking of good questions to ask.
How did you overcome them?
- I just had to set out different times when I would work on creating the game. I would sit down and start linking. I was able to become quicker towards the end of creating the game.
- In order to think of good questions to ask, I referred to previous lesson plans I have. When I am teaching, I will probably reference the test, and use questions similar to the ones asked on the test.
How might you use a
PowerPoint Game in your content area?
- I could definitely use this PowerPoint game as a type of review. The specific one I created I used as a final review. I asked questions about each area that was taught during the semester and asked five questions for each. The questions I asked had the information I thought was most important from that unit. I think students would love to review this way because it is a fun way to go over previously learned material. I may also use this as unit reviews.
- Students could use this as well. I am considering doing different projects for the different units and using those as a grade. A student could create a Jeopardy game for what we learned in that unit and use it as their project. They would be required to have thoughtful questions and responses to show that they understood the unit.
I enjoyed making this PowerPoint game. I
definitely think it is something I will use in my future teaching.
