Group 3: Gamification

​Gamification

​By: Kirsten Campbell, Ambere Kallsen, and Marialy Ocampo

Draw

By drawing a picture, what do you think the term Gamification means?

​Gamification is...

The process of applying game elements to encourage student engagement.

• Points

• Badges

• Competition

• Avatars/skins

• Coins

Multiple Choice

What concepts or theories does Gamification apply to?

• Goal oriented

• Creative thinking

• Personal/Situational

• A and B

• Goals that either the player makes for themselves, or ones that are set by the game itself. Goal orientation in video games can be either.

• Goal orientation works with gamification because, through badges and achievements won in video games, it appeals to both mastery and performance goals.

​Goal Oriented

• ​Mastery goals by completing the game, actually learning, and advancing through the game.

• Performance goals by winning, being the best at the game, or collecting the most achievements/badges/awards.

• Revolves around real-life scenarios.

• Ill-structured and Well structured.

• Solutions can be Divergent and Convergent.

​Creative Thinking

Multiple Choice

What can students gain from using Gamification in the classroom?

• Students can gain responsibility

• Feedback is given back right away

• All of the above

• Provides challenge and individuality

What students can gain?

• Students can gain responsibility and have control over their learning 

• Feedback can be given immediately 

• Progress can be monitored this way 

• Everyone will be able to participate this way 

• Providing this challenge and individuality is a great way to implement scaffolded learning. 

• Reflection from storylines.

Gamification is not a one size fits all.

• You can adjust to what fits your classroom.

• It is student-paced.

• Focuses on engagement rather than teaching.

How can you use it within the classroom?

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