How do I Create Learning Games Online?
Make your lessons fun by creating online games. Educational games are challenging and teach important skills. Because you create the games, they will always be in line with your curriculum. There are numerous online game sites geared toward learning. Programming knowledge is not needed. At most of these sites, you just type in your information and the program does the rest. Websites such as Quia and EdCreate let you create "classes" and track your students' progress.
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Instructions
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Build a website if you don't have one already. Use a hosting company such as Go Daddy or the Free Site or sign up for a game-maker hosting site such as or Quizlet or EdCreate.
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Decide what type of learning game you would like to create, such as a quiz, word search, matching or hangman. Will it be public or private? How will you use it? Jot down your ideas.
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Create and organize your learning content. Put quiz questions and answers, images or words for matching games in software such as Word or PowerPoint.
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Navigate to a online game creator program such as Classtools, Quizlet, Quia, Kubbu or EdCreate. Create an account. Click on the game style you want to create. Add your learning content and test your game. Adjust if necessary.
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Save your game and provide links for students to access or upload the game to your blog or website through an ftp program such as Filezilla or Cuteftp.
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Tips & Warnings
Use games for nonmotivated learners. Games create a relaxing environment and give frequent feedback, which helps motivate the learner.
Use games to turn workbooks or flash cards into fun time.
