Evaluating An Online Educational Game
Website Name:
The Game Title:
Website URL:
1. Who sponsors this website? Is the motivation altruistic or is it a commercial site?
2. Who is the audience of the game? How do you know this? Does the game meet the needs of that audience?
3. What kind of educational game is it? What concepts, skills and/or attitudes are being taught?
You need to identify the category for your game and explain what it does in a couple of sentences. If it is "drill and practice", then explain what it drills and practices. If it is a "simulation", then explain what it simulates.
If the game is both "simulation" and "problem solving", you need to explain both, which is the case with a lot of games.
4. How is the instruction of the game provided? Do you think it was well done for its audience?
5. What are the weaknesses of the game?
6. Why do you think this game has value for instruction?
7. How will you use this game in your teaching?
8. What is your recommendation of the game to your colleagues?
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