The web 2.0 tool I reviewed was entitled Classroom Jeopardy. This is a flash based website to create your own Jeopardy game. After reviewing several sites that created jeopardy games, I chose this one as my favorite for the following reasons:
· Ability to select the number of players
· Keeps score for the individual players
· Ease of use when creating the questions and answers
· Put an X through the question when it has already been read
· Can play either on or off-line.
With the program being web based teachers do not have to rely on a certain program to run the software. If you need to play the game, but might not have access to the Internet, you are also able to download the Flash player and the game you created.
Creators of the games need to save their projects locally or they can access them through a provided url. You can also access games other people have created. The site has created a Game Library. The Library is organized by the date the game was created. I gave the Game Library and sorting method a thumbs down. The best way to avoid it is to make sure you always download and save your games.
The ease of creating the questions was the biggest reason why I liked the site so much. Creating your questions is very user friendly and easy. You can also embed videos and pictures into the questions and answers. This feature definitely gives the site the extra edge.
No matter what subject you teach, I would recommend the site.
Cherie, Great post! This program seems to be awesome. I am going to try it as soon as I post this. I really liked how you keep your critiques very clean and clear. Bullet points and "thumbs down" make people who do not like to read (like myself) comfortable reading your blog as well...your style of posting also attracts me to read yours first because of these reasons! Can't wait to see what you do next.
ReplyDeleteCherie, Wonderful review! I love this site, I have been playing Jeopardy with my students for a while, but using note cards and an overhead projector, LOL! Guess it's time for me to join the 21st century and use the tools that work. I am also going to pass this along to my coworkers. It is great to know that entering questions is user friendly and also good to know that the Game Library isn't so great. I will be downloading and saving my games. I can't wait to use this in the classroom. Thank you for sharing what you've learned.
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