Games as an effective way of learning and teaching

Games in a classroom can be very effective especially if they engage every different student in the material. I especially enjoyed http://ms.ardsleyschools.org/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=1dcf8b49-b239-4f40-ab1d-e5641db76817 because it was very easy to use and play around with and had opportunities to make your own questions and also make your own games. I got to make my own are you smarter than a 5th grade game which was really fun for me because I enjoy watching that show and being able to make my own questions and game out of it for my future students was really exciting. for this website: http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/teacher/kara%20leonard/Mini%20T%27s/Games/Games.htm, I thought it was very effective because it lays out how it works right there in front of you so you cant miss a step. I also like the option for music and the other varieties of accesories for the games that some websites dont have. This website, http://its.monroe.edu/content/smart-board-help-links-resources-and-lessons, I didnt find as effective because it was a little more confusing to navigate through and use. It also seems more advanced and like someone would already have to be knowledgable about this topic in order to use it successfully. Whereas the other websites were simple enough that students at an elementary age could use as well as learning teaching on how to better improve their classrooms. The first two websites I enjoyed and I think students will really enjoy the opportunity to not only play games as a way of learning in the classroom, but also create their own games to play with each other.