Gamification in the Classroom PD

The primary ​ ​ (a)   of ​ (b)   is to ​​ (c)   your ​ (d)   .

• goal
• gamification
• motivate
• audience
• Lure
• Excite

Match the word to its definition.

• number given for correct answers

• Badges

• shows players how they rank against their friends

• Points

• form of rewards that symbolizes the achievements of learners

• Leaderboard

Reorder to create a sentence.

• invented in

• The first personal

• 1975.

• computer was

What is the #1 visited website on the internet?
(a)  

• Google
• Twitter
• Facebook
• YouTube

Answer explanation

The latest data shows that Google processes over 99,000 searches every single second (Internet Live Stats, 2022). This makes more than 8.5 billion searches a day (Internet Live Stats, 2022)

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.

Why is it important to have access to a computer in schools? (this type of question is great for showing and explaining work.)

How can gamification impact teaching and learning? (this type of question is great for explanation of problems)

When using gamification, you need to focus on the...

What does the term "gamification" mean in the context of education?

• The use of video games in the classroom to provide a brain break for students.

• The student-led creation of educational board games.

• The application of game design elements to an educational setting.

• The study of why games are important to our society.

What is one step you could take toward gamifying your classroom?