Introduction
You will explore some ideas that may be useful in gamifying your classroom or course.
Task
Follow the instructions in this WebQuest to locate game sites you might use in your classroom.
Process
Use the links below to take you to different gaming sites. You may have to sign up for free on some of the sites. Explore the sites looking for the following:
- Free or low cost
- Easy to embed or use in your classroom
- Can be personalized
- Offers element of fun
- Easily tracked by teacher/facilitator
http://www.classcraft.com/
http://playbrighter.com/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/
http://www.classtools.net/
https://www.purposegames.com/
Evaluation
Now that you have explored various sites, make a list or produce a chart (for your own reference) of the various game sites that not only interest you but may work for your gamified classroom.
Conclusion
Effective WebQuests have a built-in mechanism for student reflections. When you create your own WebQuest, you can survey your students about their experience, or have the students send you an e-mail sharing their thoughts. If they are using an online platform, you may wish to create a discussion to share feedback.
Credits
Teacher Page
You have participated in a simple WebQuest for the purpose of exploring useful resources for your gamified classroom but also as a demonstration of what you can create for your students. Be sure to let your facilitator know you completed the WebQuest for your badge and move on to the last activity in this unit, which requires you to produce your own WebQuest for the existing unit of study you chose for this course.