Gamification

What is the main goal of gamification?

• Having a funny and engaging learning environment where students are motivated to participate through challenges looking for a reward and as teachers we have to monitor their progress.

• It is useful when you do not have other resources to use in class.

• It is used to have fun

• It is the used of game elements such as points, leaderboards, challenges and badges inside the classroom.

What is the difference between games, gamification, and game-based learning?

• Games are a funny way present new content in the class.

• Games are used for entertainment while game based learning is the use of games to meet learning objectives and gamification is about the application of game-like attributes to motivate and encourage the learners to achieve the desired learning outcome.

• Gaming is a play-based element in a course. While Gamification means to add game elements to your course

• In gaming, the goal is to use a game to achieve a skill or learning objective. The game is embedded into the course.

Choose the correct strategy:

• Challenges

  Point System

  Feedback

• Avatars

  Challenges

• Suprises

  Mistery Box

• Leaderboard

  Challenges

  Badges and points

Why is it important for students to receive feedback on their answers instantly?

What are the benefits of gamification?

• Promotes motivation and students´ participation in class

• Creates a funny learning environment

• Students feel like they have ownership over their learning and learning becomes visible through progress indicators

• Earning extra points in class

Describe how would you apply the gamification process in your own classes