Patti, I have made students write questions, also. Sometimes those questions are much harder than I would have written.
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I have created many jeopardy games, and who wants to be a millionare games. The students love competition and it gets them excited about the material being presented. I have also made the students write questions for an oposing team and challenge the other group with material from the chapters.
Lori, I'm glad you used the relay race. Next time you use it you be more confident and so will your learners.
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Alan, this description is helpful to those who have not used Jeopardy. Thanks!
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I've used crossword puzzles for individual activities and bingo cards for group activities. I tried the relay race today and it went over well, although most students froze when under the pressure. They did enjoy it, however, and I'm going to use it again in another class next week.
i have used Jeopardy in the past. It has been quite successful in my classes and the teams understand they have a chance to win right up to the end. Also I have allowed the winning team to select the "prize" they recieve and this has upped the level of competition.
I have used Jeopardy and Who wants to be a millionaire.
Angelia, thank you for sharing "Name That Bone." It sounds fast and easy to implement.
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Paul, this is a marvelous example of a two for one activity. It reaches the visual and hands on method with an auditory component of calling out the item. Thanks for sharing your idea.
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One of the favorite "games"/ study methods I have used in the past is "Name That Bone!"
There are two parts to the game; Part 1 has me in the front of the class with the skeleton and as I point to the bone the class names the bone....in Part 2, the students are put on teams and they have to describe the bone and the purpose of the bone in the skeletal system, and the other team must "Name That Bone". The students have enjoyed this method of studying the system.
I have used bingo, post it notes etc..
Love these methods and will continue to use them
Great way to involve students
I have used the students with the most artistic talent to draw near life size body outlines on the wall (using white flip chart paper) and then have a game of "pin the post it note" similar to pin the tail on the donkey. Wherever the student ends up placing the post it note, they call out the closest organ/body part/muscle/bone etc. and write it on the post it note; continuing through all the students in class.
Judith, I know students probably like the thinking part of this activity.
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As a co-instructor, we have used a type of charades to help reinforce understanding about the different levels of service with Evaluation and Management codes in a CPT coding class. We had students "act out" roles as the patient and the physician -- illustrating different levels and types of services -- and the class guessed which CPT code was being displayed by the students. It was a fun activity to help students understand this element of procedure coding.
Katherine, thank you for sharing this simple, yet powerful idea.
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Similar to post it notes idea I use an activity for the endocrine system and what hormones target what part of the body. I draw a picture of the human body on the white board, then I have all the hormones typed out on cardstock with business card magnets on the backside so they stick to the white board. The students have to compete in teams to determine where the hormones need to go on my diagram. The students love it - as I am a terrible artist, plus they really have to think on their feet.
Lisa, I like this and will try it soon!
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A fun game I have used is scrabble. Students break up into groups of between 2-4. Each group is given 5 of each letter of the alphabet (a cost efficient way is to use paper squares or cut up index cards). I say the medical term, the first team to spell the term with the letters provided raises their hand. If the term is spelled correctly they receive a point. They are then given the opportunity to define the word for another point. This is a good game that also helps the students spell the terms correctly
Mary,and post its is inexpensive to use.
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Scott, you and I have a common love of active teaching and have seen its success. I hope one day to be in a class of your because we think the same way.
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