PowerPoint Games

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Please note that all project requirements/descriptions are subject to change prior to assignment to students. Project descriptions from previous semesters are provided as a courtesy to current students but are not necessarily indicative of the current semester project assignment.

Due Dates are tentative - Due October 27th

Purpose

To become familiar with designing games to enhance teaching and learning, to practice advanced PowerPoint development skills

Percent

10%

How to submit your PowerPoint Game

1. Create a link to your PowerPoint Game from you PowerPoint web page.

2. Hand-in a completed PowerPoint Game Puzzle, Blooms Taxonomy Wheel/Blank wheel (All are attached at the bottom of this page).

3. Make sure you have at least three (3) questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy.

Details

Using the template provided, create an original PowerPoint game that teaches an objective from your subject/grade level. You must include all components of the template slides:

1. Story

2. Game Directions

3. Game Preparation

4. Game Pieces

5. Game Questions - At least three questions should be a high level application based on Blooms Taxonomy.

6. Objectives

7. Copyright

8. Credit slides.

Your game should have a minimum of 10 questions. (At least 3 must be at the Bloom's Taxonomy Level of at least the "Application Level" or higher. These high level questions can be used as discussion after your have completed the game questions). If your game does not use questions, please see me to make sure you are meeting requirements in another format.

Please see student examples and the grading rubric to ensure that all requirements are met or exceeded. Your game must be original and creative. It cannot be based on another game template or an existing game (i.e., Monopoly, Jeopardy, etc.). Your game must do more than just review simple arithmetic skills or spelling words. Your game should contain challenges for students that would require them to think beyond basic memorization and recall of facts. Most importantly, your game should be interesting enough to students so that they will master specific learning objectives during the playing of your game.

Reflection Questions:

1. In your own words, define what a PowerPoint game is. Write a brief description of the PowerPoint that you have created. Provide a link to your PowerPoint game.

2. Play at least three PowerPoint games. Describe your favorite game (only one). What makes it better than the other two you played? (You will have tried one already for the PowerPoint Games Reflection - blog posting).

3. What's your overall reaction to PowerPoint games? Describe how you might use them to help your students learn.

Rubric

Component	*Excellent*	*Average*	*Unsatisfactory*	*Points Possible*
Student Appeal	Students in the targeted grade levels will be interested in all of the aspects of this game.	Students in the targeted grade levels will be interested in some of the aspects of this game.	Students in the targeted grade levels will be interested in few or no aspects of this game.	/20
Value to the Instructional Process	The game greatly enhances the students’ understanding of specific subject. The game is valuable enough to devote classroom time to playing the game.	The game has the potential to enhance one or two specific subjects. The game has moderate educational value in the classroom.	The game is not designed to specifically enhance any subject. The game has little or no educational value in the classroom.	/30
Game Components	All of the materials, the directions, the story and the objectives are accessible via the PowerPoint presentation. Everything is clear and easy to understand.	Some of the materials, the directions, the story and the objectives are accessible via the PowerPoint presentation. Some things are not clear.	Few of the materials, the directions, the story and the objectives are accessible via the PowerPoint presentation. Significant explanation is needed.	/20
Creativity and Effort	Unusual game idea, learned many new technical skills, creative story and game pieces	Interesting game idea, learned some new technical skills, interesting story and game pieces	Standard game idea, story, and game pieces. Learned few technical skills	/10
Reflection and Handouts				/20
Total Points				/100