Give the wheel a spin to randomly select an engaging learning activity. This adds an element of surprise and excitement to the experience.
Read through the selected activity’s instructions carefully to understand its purpose and how to participate effectively.
Engage in the chosen activity, following the guidelines and collaborating with peers as needed to make the most of the learning experience.
Reflect on the activity, share insights, and discuss takeaways with the group to deepen understanding and reinforce learning.
This set of interactive, JavaScript-based games is designed to bring energy and collaboration into Information Literacy instruction. Using familiar game formats and social learning strategies, these activities encourage students to actively engage with content rather than passively receive it. Games like 60-Second Challenge and One-Sentence Summaries help students practice distilling key ideas quickly and clearly. Others, like Collaborative Drawing and Silent Discussion, emphasize shared meaning-making and invite a range of perspectives. Creative activities such as Concept Charades and Story Cubes make space for deeper engagement and lasting connections through play. Altogether, this approach uses games not just for fun, but as a powerful way to support the development of essential information literacy skills—like recognizing information needs, evaluating sources, and communicating insights effectively.
Students take turns speaking for up to a minute on an information literacy topic, sharing what they know. This activity encourages quick thinking and provides an opportunity to reinforce understanding. After each round, the class can reflect together, adding any missing details.
Using the 5 W’s and 1 H—Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How—students respond to topic-based prompts. They consider sample questions, suggest responses, and generate new ideas. This activity provides practice in forming questions and exploring topics from different angles.
Students read through a scenario and choose what a character should do next in an information search. Each decision leads to a different outcome, encouraging them to think about research steps and possible challenges. Afterward, they discuss their choices and consider alternative approaches.
Students respond to a prompt by sketching ideas on a whiteboard. After a few minutes, they move to another whiteboard, review what’s already there, and add their own contributions. This activity introduces a visual element to discussion and allows for collaborative idea-building.
Students draw a concept from a hat and act it out while classmates try to guess. Without using words, they represent key ideas through movement. This activity offers a lighthearted way to reinforce concepts and engage with material in a different way.
The facilitator presents a statement with four viewpoints, each represented by a different corner of the room. Students choose a corner, discuss their reasoning with others in their group, and share insights with the class. This activity encourages discussion and comparison of perspectives.
Each student receives a key event or concept and, without speaking, arranges themselves in what they believe is the correct order. Once positioned, they explain their placements and discuss how each piece connects to the larger sequence.
After covering a topic, students attempt to summarize it in a single, well-crafted sentence. They share their summaries with a partner or the class, refining their thoughts and comparing different ways of expressing key ideas.
Instead of solving a problem, students first brainstorm ways to make it worse. After listing their ideas, they work in reverse, using their list to generate possible solutions. This approach encourages creative thinking and a different perspective on problem-solving.
Discussion questions are posted around the room. Students move between them, adding responses and building on others’ comments in writing. Afterward, the class reviews the responses and discusses key takeaways.
Students roll dice with words, pictures, or concepts and use them as inspiration to create a collaborative story. This activity encourages creativity and offers a flexible way to practice storytelling and idea development.
Students start by thinking about a question on their own, then pair up to discuss their thoughts. Finally, each pair shares their ideas with the class. This structured approach allows for individual reflection, small-group discussion, and whole-class participation.
The facilitator presents two options related to a topic. Students choose one by moving to a designated side of the room, then discuss their choice with others who made the same selection. This activity provides a way to consider different perspectives and reasoning.