I think it is important to incorporate the fun factor into the learning process so I have used Jeopardy, Charades and Bingo in my class. Learning is not just about lecturing for hours . We can certainly make it a fun experience for us as instructors and for our students.
I use hangman with medical terminology; especially if they are having a hard time focusing. Makes it more enjoyable for the students because they are doing a hands on lesson.
bingo for sure, name that term, and concentration. These have all been affective in the learning environment.
Mary, I like your "productive attempt" wording. It is only through trial and error that we grow in our teaching abilities. Thanks for attempting!
Bingo seems to have been my most productive attempt in medical terminology.
I have used trivia questions, but have nt yet tried trivial pursuit.
Games are a great learning tool. Jeopardy,hangman and team trivial pursuit geared to the course work very well.
If the game is familiar from childhood, it takes less time to explain to learners because they already know the rules.
Jumana, this is a wonderful hands on idea. Thank you for sharing. I'm sure others will like it and try it.
Besides the memory games, powerpoints, and puzzles, I have used games that are from our childhood. We have played hangman, tic tac toe, and card matching.
It's funny to the students because these are childhood games but I think it still helps them retain the medical words we are studying.
I use playdough sometimes in my class. I ask them to make organs from it and then they have to tell me its combining form and make atleast 5 medical words with the combining form and the rest of the class has to give the medical words meaning. Always got a positive feedback.
Debbie, I agree that relating terms to everyday usage is a big help to students. I like the take apart skeleton idea, also.
Cynthia,thanks for sharing your wonderful teaching idea. I can't wait to try it!
I have used a game similar to Jeopardy to enhance student learning
I do have an art background so I really enjoy adding this element to my classes. I have a game that I call the Skeletal puzzle. I have made 6 skeletal puzzles (the length approx. 4-5 feet)that consists of separate bones. Students get together in groups "as student CSI's" and put the skeletons back together correctly. When each group has completed their skeleton they take them apart and as they put them together again they quiz each other on the names of all the bones. Class really enjoys this activity and it helps when it comes to identifying the bones.
I like using a skeleton for Musculo/skeletal terms. I can take it apart and show each peice individually as I teach allowing for a good visual. Giving examples of how some terms can have common eveyday usage is a big help for students to remember.
You're welcome. The students really enjoy the spicynodes presentation.
Larry
Larry, I had not heard of spicynodes, but I did an internet search and discovered what a great tool they are. Thanks for being visual and conceptual in presenting your syllabus.
hangman works well for me
I have used a spicynodes presentation to go over my class syllabus. The students found it every interesting and fun to see, and it aided in making certain that they fully and correctly understand what was expected of them in the course.
