Gamification

Socratic Smackdown

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Students sitting on the grass in a circle

Try a Socratic Smackdown for a twist on your next class #discussion.

Goosechase Edu

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While writing yesterday’s “Game of Phones” post, I started searching my archives and I was surprised to see that I hadn’t mentioned Goosechase Edu.  So, let’s rectify that today. Goosechase is a scavenger hunt app available on the App Store and on Google Play.  Players need to download the free app.  (If you are using … Read more

Gimkit – Update

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I wrote a descriptive post about Gimkit last year around this time after learning about it at TCEA 2019.  This online quiz game resembles Kahoot, but has some distinct differences which you can read about in my first post. Since last February, I’ve used Gimkit quite frequently with my students in grades 8-12.  It hasn’t … Read more

Gifts for the Gifted 2018 – Disruptus

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A few years ago, I thought I would help out the parents of my gifted and talented students by writing about some games, toys, or books that I thought might make good purchases during the holiday season.  I called the series of posts, “Gifts for the Gifted,” and I have continued to do it annually on every … Read more

PicCollage Game Boards

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The PicCollage (or PicKids) app is a versatile tool that my students have used for reflection, creating visuals for a report, and telling stories.  Recently, I’ve seen a couple of different articles on the web about students and teachers using PicCollage to make game boards.  This can range in educational value from creation for fun … Read more

Help Your Students Grow By Riding the Pokemon Flow

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With the Pokemon Go craze in full swing, augmented reality for education may be generating more interest than ever before. Leveraging trends like Pokemon Go in the classroom can certainly provoke student engagement even though education wasn’t the original intent of the game.  Whether you choose to modify Pokemon Go, or use one of the many … Read more