Setup
What well-known television quiz show provides the structural model for the platform?
Jeopardy!
What do players choose from the board when it is their turn?
A category and a point value.
What advantage results from the fact that the platform runs entirely in a web browser?
No installation is required.
In which educational context is JeopardyLabs most frequently used?
Classroom teaching or training sessions.
What type of software platform is JeopardyLabs?
A browser-based quiz creation tool / web-based quiz platform.
How does the game determine the winner?
Adding the point values for correct answers; automated.
What disadvantage results from a Jeopardy setup with four buzzers?
No more than five to six students can reach a buzzer at the same time. It carries the risk that four strong students play amongst each other.
What stage of learning is particularly suited to this quiz format?
Review or knowledge reinforcement.
What two elements define the structure of the quiz board?
Categories and point values.
Who decides whether a player’s response counts as correct?
The moderator / host.
What advantage results from a four buzzer setup?
Clear focus through reduced setup. No dependency on iPads, Smartphones, functional WLAN or the like.
What learning effect occurs when teams discuss possible responses together?
Collaborative learning.
Where do I get a set of buzzers?
Philipp Hertel will lend it to you if needed.
What happens to a cell after it has been played?
It becomes unavailable / disappears from the board.
What potential drawback appears if the questions are poorly designed?
The game may become trivial or confusing.
What motivational strategy is used when learning activities incorporate game elements like points?
Gamification.
What technical feature allows a created game to be shared easily with other users?
A unique URL (shareable link) with password protection.
What mechanism creates competition between players or teams?
The point-scoring system.
How much time should I account for as a teacher for a jeopardy session?
25 minutes, give or take.
What cognitive process is stimulated in the jeopardy setup?
Active recall (aktives Erinnern).