Creating Classroom Games
TED 121 Educational Technology
Dr. Steve Broskoske
Creating Classroom Games
• In addition to displaying instructional
information, another great use of PowerPoint
is to play a classroom game.
• Games turn learning into a fun activity.
Creating Classroom Games
• Everyone is familiar with game shows.
• How many game shows can you name?
Creating Classroom Games
• Using PowerPoint, you could:
– Search out background music from a game show
to apply to the opening slides for effect.
– Apply colors and add graphics to
simulate/resemble a known game show.
– Add sound effects (applause, happy, sad sounds).
– Use custom animation, triggered animation,
and/or action settings to make the game work.
Creating Classroom Games
• In some cases, you could download and use
an existing template and modify as needed.
• You could find elements to use in your own
game show PowerPoint.
Explore online
game show
templates and
resources at
this site.
Online Game
Templates
Sound Effects
• All game shows have sound effects. Let’s add
cheers (applause) and jeers (boo’s) and other
sound effects to the bottom of this slide.
Make Instruction Fun!
x = a + b
x = 4
Let a = 2
Let b = 4
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In-class Activity
• Locate a game show PowerPoint template
online. (Use the link below OR search on
Google.)
• Download the game and modify it for use in
your classroom.
Online Game
Templates