Multiple correct answers in Cloze Tests
It is now possible to enter up to two additional correct answers when creating a game level of the type of cloze test. It works in the same way as the free text question type game levels. The student can […]
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Color-coded input upgraded in free-text question games
Previously, players could see their inputted text in color, where correct letters were rewarded with green and incorrect letters were marked in red. This provided a visual indication of the accuracy of the answers and encouraged players to immediately correct […]
Improved search: Find games by game type
You can now search our games by selecting the game type. We have several different game types and sometimes you may want to search for a specific game type, such as memory or multiple choice. Now you can do that […]
New game settings in image markups
The popular picture marking game type, where the student has to click on the correct marking in a picture, has now been enhanced with two new picture marking game types. One shows a marker in a picture and the student […]
Assignments – Summary and estimated duration
Now teachers get a summary of all groups and assignments as well as within the selected group when the teacher go to assignments. If the teacher shows a specific assignment, an estimate of how long it will take to complete […]
Improved feedback in image markups
Games of the game type image markups have been updated. The number of attempts/guesses is now displayed with hearts as in other game types. In addition, the game creator (when creating a user game) can now choose whether the number […]
Admin for schools and municipalities
Do you want to get a better overview of your school’s use of Helpful Games? Do you have a school administrator who needs to manage classes and groups instead of the teachers themselves? If you have a plus membership of […]
Visual feedback of failed game rounds
When the student plays a level in a game, a progress bar is displayed in many games. It’s green as long as the game round is about to be completed, but turns red if the student does something wrong and […]
Clear visual feedback in free text games
It is not really new functionality, but now it is much clearer how many chances the student has when a question has to be answered with free text. If the student has 4 chances, 3 hearts are displayed which disappear […]
New game type – Link Up
If you are a teacher, you now can create your own game where the student will link questions with the right answers. You can upload images, audio and video and choose whether the texts can be read aloud or not. […]
