FLGI 4.Gamification

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

• They are more or less the same.

• In gamification, game elements are added to the classroom, but in game-based learning, students play a game and learn in the process.

• In gamification, students play a game and learn in the process, but in game-based learning, game elements are added to the classroom.

Gamification is simply adding game mechanics, such as experience points, leveling up, rewards, etc. to a classroom.

• True

• False

What are the benefits of gamification unit expert Pete mentions? Choose all that apply.

• More student motivation

• Mastery is built-in & It sets clear expectations.

• It focuses on effort

• Students take ownership of their learning

• Student approach to grading changes as students focus more on classroom achievement than external testing like a university exam.

Which of the below is NOT a word you would use in your classroom if you are gamifying your whole classroom?

• Quest

• Guilds

• XP

• Groups

In what sense do we have to rethink our learning objectives (aka outcomes) when we gamify?

• The way we present learning objectives to our students.

• The learning objectives have to change as what is expected of the students will change with gamification.

• In gamification, we no longer need learning objectives.

• We should create more learning objectives.

What are the elements of effective gamification? Choose all that apply.

• Experience points (XP) as it allows students to monitor their progress.

• Students should know the explicit path that they have to follow.

• Levels (rewards)

• Storyline (which gives all the objectives a context)

What does the expert say about feedback in gamification? Choose all that apply.

• No death and also no rewards until a student achieves an objective or a sub-objective.

• An achieving student might not get the reward if he or she has done the bare minimum.

• Rewarding effort instead of achievement is crucial.

• Differentiation is easy to build into the classroom thanks to the flipped classroom model.

Which of the below does the expert say about leveling and choice? Choose all that apply.

• Levels do not have to get harder; you can keep it simple.

• Core quests and side quests give students choice.

• Levels should get harder as students progress through them.

• All students should complete all of the quests to be able to progress through the levels.