Social Networking and Gamification Game

What is gamification in education?

• Playing field day activities

• Incorporating game elements into a lesson

• Physical Education

Answer explanation

Person. (2017, April). Attacking the engagement crisis with gamification. Edutopia.  https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/attacking-engagement-crisis-gamification

Gamification allows students and teachers to connect.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

McAllister, J. (2022, April). Game on: Teachers should continue to gamify classrooms. Technology Solutions That Drive Education. https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2018/09/game-teachers-should-continue-gamify-classrooms

Which of the options below are a benefit to social networking and gaming in learning?

• Becoming popular

• Students falling asleep

• Students being engaged

• None

Is having students feel ownership over their learning an advantage or a disadvantage to gamified learning?

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

Answer explanation

Roesch, E. (2021, May). How gamification and Social Networking Impact Learning: Communication is the key. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/social-networking-impact-learning-gamification-communication-key

Practicing friendly competition and communication are benefits to gamified learning.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Roesch, E. (2021, May). How gamification and Social Networking Impact Learning: Communication is the key. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/social-networking-impact-learning-gamification-communication-key

Gamification can turn “ I have to learn” into “ I want to learn” for students.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Roesch, E. (2021, May). How gamification and Social Networking Impact Learning: Communication is the key. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/social-networking-impact-learning-gamification-communication-key

Protecting student data is NOT an ethical implication for using social media and gamification appropriately in the classroom.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Roesch, E. (2021, May). How gamification and Social Networking Impact Learning: Communication is the key. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/social-networking-impact-learning-gamification-communication-key

Do teachers need to have consent before posting pictures or videos of a student?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Roesch, E. (2021, May). How gamification and Social Networking Impact Learning: Communication is the key. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/social-networking-impact-learning-gamification-communication-key

Which of the following is a safe and acceptable student classroom game?

• TikTok

• Harry Potter

• Fall Guys

• Kahoot!

Which of the following is NOT a safe and acceptable student classroom online game?

• Kahoot!

• Fortnite

• Quizizz

• Quizlet