PUT THE POWER BACK

ON POWERPOINT

GAMES

OVERVIEW

• Why use PowerPoint games ?

• What can I teach about?

• What kind of games can I use on PowerPoint?

• Where and how do I start?

• Do's and Don'ts

• What do I do once I I have my game ready?

• Question Time

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WHY USE POWERPOINT GAMES?(FOR TEACHERS)• Leverage

• Variety

• Accessibility

• User friendliness

• 3 Rs (Reuse, Recycle, Reduce (modify)

• Review

• (needs) Assessment

• Course introduction

• Ice-breakers

WHY USE POWERPOINT GAMES?(FOR STUDENTS)• Get to do something different

• Learn while having fun

• Play in groups (teambuilding)

• Get to know each other better

• Practice different speaking strategies

• Forget they are in class

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Ha3ky1K48

WHAT CAN I TEACH ABOUT?

Canada’s history, law, geography etc.

Vocabulary

Basic or idiomatic expressions

Listening * and reading* comprehension

Writing skills

Grammar

Any subject

WHAT KIND OF GAMES CAN I USE ON POWERPOINT?

HTTP: / /WWW.IRCSD.ORG/WEBPAGES/DYOUNG/GAME_TEMPLATES.CFM

HTTP: / /POWERPOINTGAMES.WIKISPACES.COM/POWERPOINT+GAME+TEMPLATES

WHERE AND HOW DO I START? #1

• From scratch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXAFu670BYg

WHERE AND HOW DO I START? #2· Use an already

made game

https://jeopardylabs.com/

SEARCH FOR AN ALREADY MADE GAME

CHOOSE NUMBER OF TEAMS

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

WHERE AND HOW DO I START? # 3• Download a Templatehttp://www.internet4classrooms.com/technology_tutorials/powerpoint_game_templates_technology_tutorials.htm

WHERE AND HOW DO I START?

WHERE AND HOW DO I START?

DO• Use a template

• Choose a goal & topic

• Have categories and questions ready

• Rehearse

• Revise

• Have a timer, a scoreboard

• Check your voice tone

• I like to use these phrases with my students as we play a game:

“ Are you 100% sure?”

“I’m going to give each group one more chance to change their minds!”

“If you are wrong, You’ll loose $500!”

DON’T

• Start a Powerpoint game from scratch until you’ve practiced with an already made one

• Play Powerpoint games in class if you don’t enjoy games

NOW I HAVE MY GAME READY.HOW DO I START?

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE?

TUTORIALS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_Jw3rxsElQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXAFu670BYg

TEMPLATES TO DOWNLOAD

http://facstaff.uww.edu/jonesd/games/

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/pptgames/

http://powerpointgames.wikispaces.com/PowerPoint+Game+Templates

http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/teacher/IT/powerpoint.html

http://people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/ppt_games.html

ALREADY MADE PPT ONLINE GAMES• http://www.esolhelp.com/classroom-jeopady-games.html

• http://www.eslgamesplus.com/verb-tenses-interactive-grammar-game-for-esl-jeopardy-quiz-game/

• http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/ClassroomGames/

• https://jeopardylabs.com/

THANK YOU

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