Thursday, March 27, 2008

Sing A Song

http://www.acme.com/jef/singing_science/

When you want to review something, why not turn it into a song. This site has lots of great songs for the teaching of science. So, you aren't teaching science? No problem, just learn from this fellow how to find formats that work for simple songs and insert your own contents.

Learning how to write little ditties is a wonderful skill.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Jeopardy and Beyond

Ever wanted to use a game show format in your workshop. Here is the site that will help you with that. Whether it is Jeopardy or Who Wants to Be a Millionaire get your participants excited by turning the learning into a game.

Music, format, and fun. I think this could come in very handy.

www.murray.k12.ga.us/teacher/kara%20leonard/Mini%20T%27s/March%20Mini%20T-Games/Games.htm#gameshows

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Picasso Versus Monet

http://www.artsology.com/games.php

There are some amazing art games at this site. I imagine the aim is for people to learn about famous works of art by playing games that allow us to get to know them.

One of my favourite is What's Wrong With this Picture, a game in which you look at a classic that has been messed around with to determine what is wrong with it.

How You Could Use This
These games are great examples of how to get your participants to look in detail at something they are trying to learn.