Jeopardy certaintly Rocks!
Jeopardy.rocks
is an online tool that allows you create a Jeopardy game-like activity to
review any content taught. The tool provides a fixed structure containing 6
columns and 6 lines to complete with the categories, questions and answers you
would like to apply to the game. It will also provide the amount of points that
each question will give to the teams participating. Up to 4 teams will be
allowed to play. The tool will add up the points automatically and will provide
a winner by the end of the game. Jeopardy.rocks allows a great number of games
to be created and recycled whenever you need.
Variety in the
type of activities we bring into the classroom is key to catch out student’s
attention. A Jeopardy game is a great alternative to make learning fun which
always attracts our students’ attention. This tool has the extra advantage of
bringing technology into the classroom and a new and original way of practicing
language and assessing performance. At the same time, this tool brings to the
teacher the possibility of creating authentic and personalized material.
Check out this
Jeopardy.rocks tutorial to try it out!
References:
Dudeney, G., & Hockly, N. (2007). How to teach English with technology. Harlow: Pearson/Longman.
Jeopardy.rocks (n.d.). Retreived October 30, 2016, from https://www.jeopardy.rocks/
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