2. Contents
• Magic of the puzzle
• Hardboard and digital versions of a jigsaw
game
• Jigs@w Puzzles usage in class
• Jigs@w Puzzles in geography and history
teaching
• How to create a puzzle with Tibo Software
3. Magic of the puzzle
• The ability of the puzzles to develop different skills makes
them useful in education;
• - Cognitive Skills: sorting, comparing, classifying, grouping,
analyzing and sequencing;
• - Fine Motor Skills: grasped, manipulated and fitted. Hand-
eye coordination is also enhanced;*
• - Emotional Skills: patience and determination. When the job
is done, there’s a tremendous sense of accomplishment!;
• - Social Skills: cooperate and engage in team work;
* to a lesser degree in computer puzzles
4. Hardboard and digital versions
of a jigsaw game
features hardboard digital
availability - +
cost and necessary resources - +
variation of puzzles - +
playtime depends by the
complexity
variable
Possible puzzle complexity Fixed Variable
editability Fixed unlimited
options for teamwork + -
applicability in class - P + psvl
joy of playing + +
5. Puzzles usage in class
• - for the introduction of a new topic;
• - in order to obtain further knowledge;
• - for practice;
• - for testing;
• - development of personal characteristic;
6. Jigs@w Puzzles in geography
and history teaching
• to show connections between...
• to visualize the topic
• to give additional information
• to show the sequence of events
