Learn the Lingo

Activity or task to help students build skills related to the given topic or unit. This occurs at the top level of a gamified unit. Overcoming this displays mastery of content.

• Leaderboard

• Boss Challenge

• Avatar

Points accumulated as you progress through a game. Earning a level of XP allows the learner to “level-up.”

• Experience Points (XP)

• Easter Egg

• Badge

Similar to assignments—students select these, which represent challenges and vary in length and format. They are typically attached to the narrative.

• Quests

• Chance

• Achievement

A representation of an accomplishment, such as “earn 100 XP” given individually or to groups of students. Can become “unlocked” as students progress through quests.

• Leaderboard

• Boss Challenge

• Achievement

Mini awards to digitally recognize accomplishments, similar to an achievement. Can be awarded to document mastery of a particular concept/standard.

• Achievement

• Badge

• Bonus

Provided to the player to check progress and performance on a given task.

• Avatar

• Experience Points

• Feedback

Visual representations of a player’s character. This must offer a unique identification.

• Altruism

• Leaderboard

• Avatar

A gaming term to describe a beginner in rank

• N00b

• Newby

• Green

Advancement—students do this by completing quests, accumulating XP, or earning badges.

• Quests

• Level-up

• Quest Chain

An unexpected reward.

• Bonus

• XP

• Feedback