Fling the Teacher is yet another free game created by yet another teacher, Andrew Field (Where do these teachers find the time?). Its advantage is that it links to the gradebook in Moodle in a way that is not so different from the Quiz which we worked on in the previous chapter. So, while our youngsters think they're playing a game for homework, you get their results saved in Moodle, to justify their fun!
What's more; I've saved the best until last! In Alien Abduction—our first game—the idea was to save granny from being zapped by the aliens. The idea here is that our pupils' knowledge won't save their teacher; rather, it will condemn the teacher! It's much more motivating that way! As each question is answered correctly, a trebuchet is constructed, with the head of their teacher on it. Eventually, if all of the questions are answered correctly, the teacher is flung. There is an option at the start to customize the teacher's appearance....