Educandy is an interactive game that can bring fun for teachers and students if applied in learning, especially English learning. Educandy is a web-based application that has the slogan 'making learning sweeter!'. The games made are still in the context of learning, and not boring. This game can be given to students both during the learning process in class or when carrying out online learning. This game can be run by sharing the game links to students. Educandy is suitable for basic knowledge and vocabulary review. If you want to make a simple review game, it doesn't get any easier than Educandy. Students will find the game more fun with this.
There are three games that can be made, words, matching pairs, and quiz questions.
Educandy also have many activities that can be played, word search, noughts & crosses, crosswords, spell it!, anagrams, match-up, multiple choice, and memory.
To make this game, please follow the steps below to enter your Educandy account first:
1. The first thing you have to do is go to the web Educandy then click the three lines in the upper right corner, it will display the words 'Create your first activity', Apps and Sign in.
2. If this is your first time visit to create a game on Educandy then click 'create your first activity' then fill in the box: username, email, then click register. Then open the email used to confirm your register.
For those who have registered, click sign in and fill in the box: username or email address when registering, enter your password and click login.
How to make a game?
There are three types of games that you can make, words, matching pairs, and quiz questions. Here's how to make a word game. Please click the words.
Then fill in the subject name field 'English'. Next, enter a game title, for example 'All about fruits'.
Next, add 10 words, for example Strawberry, Grape, Apple or anything you want.
Then scroll down until you find the section like the selected image. If you want to try playing the game that has been made, please click on one of the images. There are 3 game options: word search, spell it!, and anagrams.
Once it is appropriate, please share the game link with your students.
How to share the game link?
Copy the game link in the box and share it with students, then share the game code as well. If you want to embed this game on your blog, please click the code in the 'embed' column.
How do students access the game?
Ask your students to enter the game code in 'Have an activity code' column. Then students can choose one type of game to be played from the five types of games available. Finally, click play button, the game can be enjoyed.
That's how to make an english game using Educandy. How? That's easy right? Don't forget to try it and good luck!
