Abstract

Playing TV game shows such as "Jeopardy" or "Survivor" in the classroom can be fun. But does it improve student understanding of course concepts? To find out, the author conducted eight experimental trials in five separate undergraduate information systems classes. Although he found limited improvement in student learning, the author's experiences with the game and the results of a student survey were positive.

Citation

Simkin, M.G. (2013). Playing Jeopardy in the Classroom: An Empirical Study. Journal of Information Systems Education, 24(3), 203-210. Retrieved March 25, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/168013/.

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Keywords

• academic achievement
• active learning
• Concept Formation
• educational games
• information systems
• Instructional Effectiveness
• student attitudes
• student evaluation
• Student Surveys
• teaching methods
• undergraduate students