Gamification of Education

Gamification in Education means?

• Playing video games

• Using Minecraft to learn physics

• Applying gaming strategies to improve learning

Answer explanation

Games can instil lifelong skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, social awareness, cooperation, and collaboration

Gamification _______ people on an emotional level

Gamification helps students retain what they've learned during class?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The hippocampus is the part of the brain that controls the amount of information we recall or remember.

Gamification stimulates the hippocampal memory, which helps promote the storage of new information into long-term memory.

Playing games keeps your brain________?

Answer explanation

Games encourage neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to respond to different stimuli and develop new connections.

Gamification vs Games: The main goal of gamification is to

• Improve student engagement

• Teach something new

• Create video games

• Make use of game elements to enhance comprehension

Which of these is a gamification strategy?

• Student leaderboards

• Badges

• Point Systems

• Challenges

• To win

Answer explanation

Reflecting on personalized performance helps students identify and track their progress. It is a good way for learners to self-assess what they've learned, predict the outcomes of future behavior, and see how far they need to go to succeed.

Do you think playing games makes you smarter?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

Explain in your own words, why games may make you smarter?

You may want to watch this video: https://embed.ted.com/talks/gabe_zichermann_how_games_make_kids_smarter

After watching the previous video, what achievement did Ananth Pai make in 18 weeks using games consoles.

• His class went from below 3rd Grade reading and Math to a Mid 4th Grade

• He gave his class a break from boring school

• Not much

Which car companies are using gamification to make drivers more economical?

• Ford

• Porsche

• Nissan

• Skoda