Lesson 2: Use Games to Enhance Learning
Purpose: Quizlet is a web-based game environment that teachers can use as one path for students to study vocabulary or content based concepts. This lesson provides you with one tool you can use as you begin to integrate technology into your classroom.
Objectives:
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Build background knowledge of Quizlet tools
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Interact with Quizlet as a student
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Begin your teacher-journey with Quizlet
Time Frame-By the end of week 2, complete the following:
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2 Absorb Activities
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Explore at least 2 sets from my Blend Your Classroom Quizlet class
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Create a Quizlet account
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Create an original study set
Absorb Activities: Quizlet
Choose at least two of the following activities to broaden your understanding of what Quizlet is and how you can use it with your students.
Play Quizlet as a learner and learn about available features for teachers at the same time!
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Watch short videos to learn about Quizlet tools. Also find useful handouts for parents and students.
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Read about the basics of Quizlet and how to get your own account started.
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Read about how to use the whole-class game, Quizlet Live in your classroom.
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Do Activities: Experience Quizlet
Join my Blend Your Classroom Quizlet class and explore some of my sets. Choose from the following sets that I have either created from scratch or modified from other users.
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States in the Midwest
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Inventors Match
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Multisyllabic words
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Wonders Reading: Unit 2 Week 4 Vocabulary
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Branches of Government
Connect Activities: Make Quizlet Your Own
Complete the following two activities and turn in your evidence of learning by the end of week 2.
Activity One: Create an Account
Click the green circle above to sign up for your own Quizlet account. Once you have done so, take a screen shot of your profile image and username (Your Study Sets Page) and submit it to the instructor in an email.
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Activity Two: Create an Original Study Set
In your new account, create an original study set you could use in your classroom. Be sure to include the following:
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At least 8 terms
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At least 4 related images
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Content related material
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Share the set from Quizlet via email (see address below)
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Summary of Learning
After completing Lesson 2, you should be able to:
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Identify how Quizlet could be used in your classroom to support a blended environment
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Model how to use Quizlet games to your students
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Create original study sets to share with your students.
Professional Development Requirements
Teachers-
In order to receive 3 professional development points and your Game badge on Schoology, you must do the following by the end of week 2:
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Complete 2 Connect Activities
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Sign up for a Quizlet account
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Send the instructor a screenshot of your username and profile image from the "My Study Sets" page
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Create an original study set for your class
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Share your set with the instructor via email
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