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Map Quiz: what it is and how to make one
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What it is
In the Map Quiz, players have to identify points on an image by clicking them or typing their name. It can also be used to present information about each point.
Points can have text, audio, an image or a combination.
Game modes
The Map Quiz offers three modes:
- Play: players have to solve the points on the map.
- Explore: informational only; players read the information for each point.
- Explore and play: first the information is shown, then the points are solved.
Examples of use
- Geography: capitals, rivers, landforms…
- Science: parts of the human body or of a cell.
- Languages: items of clothing, animals… by pointing them out on an image.
- Vocational training: parts of machines, phases of a process.
- Entertainment: treasure hunts.
How to create a Map Quiz
- Click Create game and select Map Quiz.
- Upload the image that will serve as the map.
- Drag the initial point to the correct place on the image and fill in its name.
- Click Add point and repeat the process for the other points.
- If you want, add a description (which accompanies the name as a hint) and an explanation (shown when the point is solved). In Explore mode, the name, description and explanation are always shown.
You can drag and drop the points to reorder them.
For now, the Map Quiz can't be generated with Ray; all creation is manual.
Game options
- Mode: Play, Explore or Explore and play.
- Written answer: the player types the name of the point, instead of just locating it on the map.
- Lives: the maximum number of mistakes (unlimited by default).
- Time: the time limit to complete the game (unlimited by default).
- Random order: the points appear in random order.
With an Advanced plan you can remove the ads, add a background image, change the visibility (Public or Hidden), configure player identification (Optional, Required or no method), hide elements of the interface (Ranking, Restart, Social media or Correct answers) and add a custom final message.
With an Academic plan you can restrict the visibility to your guests or to the integrations you create (Google Classroom, Moodle, Canvas…), and remove the player identification link.
With a Commercial plan you can also customize the game with your logo and corporate footer, choose the colors and hide the Educaplay brand.
Information and publishing
On the Information tab you set up what your player will see before and during the game. There you add the Title and Description, choose the Language of the game interface (you can present the game to your players in any of the 27 available languages, regardless of the language of the content), set the Education level and add Tags so your game is easier to find in the search engine. Before publishing, use Preview to check that everything looks the way you want.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between the three game modes?
In Play, the player solves the points. In Explore, only the information for each point is shown, with nothing to get right. In Explore and play, you explore first and then play.
How does the written answer option work?
The player types the name of the point instead of selecting it on the map. Useful when you want to assess the spelling of the term.
Can I add images, audio or video to the points?
Yes. Each point accepts text, audio and images. So do the description and the explanation.
Can I create the Map Quiz with Ray?
Not for now. The Map Quiz is one of the few game types that can't yet be generated with Ray; all creation is manual.
Can I change the language of the game interface?
Yes. On the Information tab you can choose from the 27 available languages: Afrikaans, Aragonese, Asturian, Basque, Catalan, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian. The interface language is independent from the content language: you can have a game written in English and show the interface in Japanese for your Japanese students, for example.
Which features require a paid plan?
With the Advanced plan you remove the ads, add a background image, manage visibility and player identification, hide interface elements and add a final message. With the Academic plan you can also restrict access to your guests or to your integrations (Google Classroom, Moodle, Canvas…). With the Commercial plan you customize the game with your logo, corporate colors and hide the Educaplay brand.
