Boggle is one of the games that will work on the iPad in a school context. A single student can enjoy a quick game at any time, and there is also a "pass and play" mode. The game is ideal for the ipad as you trace the letters of the words you are spelling on the screen directly. I have to admit I'm only scoring 20 or so out of 100 possible words at the moment.
There is a fairly whacky set of words in there. Unpleasant and swear words have been deleted, but a lot of obscure foreign sourced words are there. Ironically you can check any word in the list provided per game with an online dictionary... and more often than not if I don't know a word, the dictionary declines any knowledge it as well!
When students are playing against each other the only thing that counts is relative skill level, so this game can be easily used right down to early reading level in Primary School. At the same time, I have seen groups of Year 12 students have a hilarious time with it in the library, so it has appeal accross the board.
Andrew Lack
There is a fairly whacky set of words in there. Unpleasant and swear words have been deleted, but a lot of obscure foreign sourced words are there. Ironically you can check any word in the list provided per game with an online dictionary... and more often than not if I don't know a word, the dictionary declines any knowledge it as well!
When students are playing against each other the only thing that counts is relative skill level, so this game can be easily used right down to early reading level in Primary School. At the same time, I have seen groups of Year 12 students have a hilarious time with it in the library, so it has appeal accross the board.
Andrew Lack
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