Gamification is more than just playing games.

What is Gamification?

In this module you will gain an understanding of what gamification is.

Poll

Have you heard of or used gamification in your classroom?

• I use gamification in my classroom already!

• I have heard of gamification but have never used it.

• I'm not sure what gamification is.

​Gamification

• Incorporating game elements into non-game contexts.

• Gamification seeks to bring deeper engagement and student involvement into the classroom by turning the classroom environment as a whole into a game setting.

• Gamification can be used in businesses, classrooms, and services to enhance the users experience.

​History of Gamification

• Gamification was first introduced in 2002 by game designer Nick Pelling. His focus however was not on the classroom but on how businesses could use gamification to engage their customers and clients.

• Educators eventually took the same concept and brought it to the classroom connecting it to BF Skinner operant conditioning.

​Many think gamification is simply playing games to replace instruction to make it more exciting for students. However gamification is more of a structure used to enhance students experiences in the classroom than simply playing games.

​What Gamification is not:

Multiple Choice

What is gamification?

• Playing games to replace instruction.

• Using game elements to enhance non-game contexts.

• Playing games in class.

Multiple Choice

Who was the first person to introduce gamification?

• Nick Pelling

• BF Skinner

• Albert Einstien