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Read<\/em><\/b>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>– The FERM Scale <\/em><\/b> <\/b><\/h3>\n

It’s time to put what you’ve learned to the test. Play and rate the following free educational games. While playing, consider rating each on the FERM<\/strong><\/em><\/span> scale.<\/p>\n

F<\/i><\/b><\/span> <\/i><\/b>– Fun-factor: <\/b>An effective educational video game has to be fun, or else it\u2019s just plain old learning.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself: How much fun do you have playing it? How much fun can you picture a young person having while playing it? Does it engage, or does it fall flat?<\/p>\n

E<\/i><\/b><\/span> <\/i><\/b>– Educational Value: <\/b>A good educational video game has to provide effective learning opportunities.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself: Did you learn anything from it? Could you picture a young person learning by playing it? Does it strike the right balance between entertainment and education?<\/p>\n

R<\/span> <\/i><\/b>\u2013 Replayability: <\/b>A great educational game will keep you coming back for more. That way, you are more likely to learn, and the game is more likely to be a market success.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself: Would you play the game again? Do you think a young person would play the game again? \u00a0Do you think the gameplay is varied enough to sustain continual engagement?<\/p>\n

M<\/i><\/b><\/span> – Market Potential<\/b>: A profitable educational game provides opportunities for monetization.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself: Would you pay for this game in an app store? Could you envision buying a subscription to this game, or developer? Do you think advertisers would be attracted to purchasing ad space in or around this game?<\/p>\n

Play each of the games, and then rate them on the FERM<\/strong><\/em><\/span> scale below. At the end of the week, we will tell you which game rated the highest, and which game didn’t make the cut.<\/p>\n

Participate –<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Play the Following Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Take some time to play the following games:<\/p>\n

1. Text Twist<\/a><\/strong> – Text Twist<\/em> is a spelling and vocabulary game where players must build all the possible words from a set of six random letters. There is a free version, as well as a “Deluxe” version available for $6.95.\u00a0 There is also a second version of the game Text Twist 2<\/em><\/a> available online as well.<\/p>\n

2. Vocabulary<\/a> <\/strong>– Vocabulary.com’s “Challenge” game is a simple multiple choice vocabulary game, with a few interesting wrinkles. Vocabulary.com is a high traffic website, and this game is front and center on its webpage.<\/p>\n

3. Monkey Puzzles<\/a><\/strong> – Monkey Puzzles <\/em>is a fun but simple game for young learners that teaches reading and vocabulary recognition. It features a number of mini point-and-click games which need to be unlocked through achievements in the previous levels.<\/p>\n

4. Weapons of Maths Destruction<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 – Besides having a great name, Weapons of Maths Destruction <\/em>is a combination action-shooter and math game where players have to navigate a maze, shooting tanks and answering arithmetic questions that grow increasingly more challenging as the game progresses.<\/p>\n

5. Leap School Super Spin<\/a><\/strong> –Super Spin<\/em> is a popular math game for K-6 students by a developer called Leap Frog. Players must complete arithmetic challenges by shooting certain numbered balls together to eliminate them from a track. There are power-ups, skill levels and locked tracks that can be unlocked through achievements.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Participate –<\/strong><\/em> Now Rate the Games!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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