Gamification in Education

Which of these are benefits of using gaming in learning? (Check all that apply)

• Helps develop social skills.

• It helps bring excitement into learning.

• Empowers students to "own" their learning.

• Teaches students to self direct and problem solve

Answer explanation

Yes the answer was ALL OF THEM! Gaming in education has a plethora of both social and academic benefits. When you use gamified learning, students get excited to be playing a game, they have to interact with others and usually self govern, and it takes them to a whole other level of thinking. According to Cassie(2022) there are 8 principals to gamifying learning and these are a few of them.

Gamified instruction encourages students to build _________ communities.

• Self directed

• Teacher directed

• Admin directed

• None of these

Which is a safe and acceptable student use of games in the classroom?

• Playing hand games

• Students only going on the websites provided by the teacher

• Students searching a website they are trying to recall from memory

Answer explanation

Playing hand games is not a relevant game to play in class. When a student is trying to search for a website and can not remember exactly how to spell the words they can end up on inappropriate websites unintentionally, which is why it is important when given a computer, students stick to using only sites provided by the teacher

Which is an appropriate use of social media in a high school classroom? (select all that apply)

• TikTok to bring awareness to a political issue

• Twitter to bash your teacher for a bad grade

• FaceBook to make a page about a Greek god or goddess for history class

• Social Media is not an appropriate tool

Answer explanation

Although the 1st and 3rd answers are correct, it is very important that teachers obtain all the required parental consent documentation that comes with having minors using social media in class. According to Higgins(2017), you must not move forward with social media use in your classroom without parental consent.

Academic benefits of using social media in classrooms include: (Check the two that apply)

• Twitter can be used as a class discussion board

• Instagram can be used to post photo essays

• Instagram can be used to find your teachers and message them

Answer explanation

According to West(2021), social media can b used to keep students connected and readily get information from teachers, ask questions, and collaborate with their peers and even turn in assignments.

Do you think social media should be used in elementary school classrooms?

• Yes

• No

Parents can use Facebook a _______ platform to stay involved with events, volunteer opportunities, emergencies etc. in their child's school

Do you think High Schoolers still benefit from gamification in the classrooms or is it for the younger kids?

• Yes! All students young and old enjoy games in education

• No! Stick to social media usage to get the older kids engaged

What can be some issues that come across when allowing students to use social media in class?

Which scenario is gamification in the classroom?

• A teacher uses jeopardy for a history test review

• Students use a cvc words puzzle during reading centers

• Students get a math puzzle that teaches addition facts

• All of these are gamification

Answer explanation

Playing jeopardy is the only true gamification option.The other two are examples of game based learning which is not the same.