Educational Game Makers
ClassTools
Description
ClassTools.net is a free service teachers can use to create their own educational games. Games made on ClassTools.net can be shared via email or embedded into a blog or website. (Yet another reason for having a class website or blog). ClassTools.net provides fifteen easy to use templates with which teachers can make educational games for their students. There are also pre-made games on ClassTools.net which teachers will find useful.
Games and puzzles are good review tools for students. The templates on ClassTools.net are flexible enough to be used with students of most grade levels and content areas. Rather than relying on pre-made games from expensive textbook publishers take advantage of the flexibility of the ClassTools.net templates to create games specific to your curriculum and your students.
Example
Review Game Zone
Description
The Review Game Zone is a web based review game creation site where educators can create free educational games and quizzes directly from their browser. Simply input the question data, type the answer choices and that’s it! The games are automatically created and provide interactive review for exams or quizzes. No downloads or installation required, create your games in the cloud and access/edit them from anywhere in the world! Use games for unmotivated learners or to turn workbooks or flash cards into fun time. Games create a relaxing environment which helps motivate the learner. You can even collect statistical data on who played and how they did.
Example
Jeopardy Labs
Description
Jeopardy Labs allows you to create a customized jeopardy template without PowerPoint. The games you make can be played online from anywhere in the world. Building your own jeopardy template is a piece of cake. Just use the simple editor to get your game up and running or you can browse other jeopardy templates created by other people.
Examples
rootsinmusic (Sunday, 29 January 2012 17:56)
You may find many more useful tools on Super Teacher Tools: http://www.superteachertools.com/
Some examples: board game makers, group makers, random name generator, hangman creator etc.