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Doing these type of games would be beneficial when it comes to the skeletal system..Will try them..!
I also agree. Even with a small class size, breaking into 2 teams and giving the student an opportunity to get off their seats and physically move about in a game can get them alert again and change the tone of the lecture.
Lea, keep up the good work incorporating fun into the reviews.
Michele Deck
The games do really help the students. I use games in my reviews before the exam. It keeps the students less tense and make it fun and stick to the students. Yes, with games they are able to use all their senses, it's the best way to learn in my opinion.
Totally agree with you. I find that I can hold on to my student's attention longer by introducing them to different types of game method for learing material
I hope you incorporate one of these ideas this week.
The students will earn more during the games because the won't have their anxiety up trying to memorize it for the test. I definitely enjoy the games in the learning approach.
Some students need a rationale before relaxing and seeing value in a game.
I too have found that not all students are will to play games or like to play games. Once I emphysised that it would be a useful tool to learn they generally open their minds and play along.
Games help those who do not dominate a particular subject, because they see, hear the correct answer and it will stick.
I will have to try them as well. Lets see how it pans our.
Definitely a useful game. Label the bones, bumps and lumps. Label the circuit, transformers and meters. It gets the stuents up and about and engaged.
This has been an interesting course. Games are great teaching/learning tools. I have some new ones to try.
This business of students being in shells and resisting to come out of them sometimes is a quality that some students use to get attention. Once or twice should be enough reassurance.
I find that sometimes those that are afraid to participate in these activities is really a fear of exposing their lack of knowlegde of the material.
Being reassuring and helpful does increase student confidence, and willingness to participate.
I find that the students are hesitant most times to participate in some games because they fear failure and/or embarrassment. I find that my constant reassurance and non-judgment help thier confidence levels, and alot of students come out of their shells and participate more.
It's not unusual to have resistant students who do not like everything we try to use in the classroom. The key is to encourage them to try new things. Some do end up liking it.
I too have some that are immediately put off by games. I remind them it is all about remembering what they are learning and once they join in they seem to have fun.
I have found that the students enjoy the fun learning activities such as the games mentioned in this forum.
