One popular concept in higher education at the moment is gamification. There are a lot of variables to consider when thinking about gamification and if it’s right for your class. There are many different apps out there, most of which depend on students to have BYOD or 1-1 device access. If you’ve been thinking about gamification but are looking for an easy entry point this week’s tech tip is for you. You can use PowerPoint in an unexpected way to try a light-hearted game activity that doesn’t require student access to devices – it’s just an interactive take on using PowerPoint.

In the video I show you how to find the PowerPoint template I used online, but to make things simple I’m making a blank Jeopardy style PowerPoint available for download here:

Download Quiz Show Template.

UP Tech Tip: Use PowerPoint to Gamify the Classroom

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