Using Games in the IT Classroom
As part of my PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Sector) course, I presented a session which I am extremely passionate about – making learning fun through using games!
When you speak to technology educators the aspect of using simple tried and tested tools of Saturday night evening entertainment in your classroom seems to never have been considered.
By employing the vehicle of a game where the learners are more concerned about the rules and the objective of scoring points, the focus is taken away from the strenuous nature of learning CompTIA A+ facts by rote, and instead you’re learning to WIN!
A game that I love using is the word game of “Shiritori” – something that I adapted from my time in Japan (see a video of its use in a Japanese classroom: http://youtu.be/4sEhxaYCsPI)
Below are my slides from my session, if you wish to share your own tips, please feel free to comment.
