Show your learners that the game of Telephone isn't the only way messages get mixed up. Pairs transform into the sender and receiver of a message sent in packets. At least one pupil is the messenger who either delivers, delays, or fails to deliver the packets. The class tries to come up with a protocol in to determine whether the entire message came to them and in what in order the message belongs.

Concepts

communication, communication technology, networking, computer science, computers, written communication, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Be sure pairs are unable to see whether or not the tablet gets delivered by the messenger
• After the activity, have the class research different communication protocols 

Classroom Considerations

• Make copies of tablet cards and messenger action cards

Pros

• Includes black line masters for items that need to be copied
• Provides topics to guide the discussion of the need for a better protocol after the groups become frustrated 

Cons

• Some of the teacher information is vague