Gamification and Social Media in the Classroom

Which is an academic benefit of using Social Media in the classroom?

• Students can create Tik Tok challenges for their friends.

• Posting pictures of the the teacher while teaching.

• Usage Improves literacy and reading skills,

• To secretly pass answers around the classroom during a quiz.

Answer explanation

Online messages, comments, news, articles, and texts to be read motivates students to read and join with written responses.

(Willbold, 2019)

Gamification will ____________ traditional lessons into _____________​ learning ______________ .

• transform

  enhanced

  experiences

• fix

  boring

  lessons

• ruin

  chaotic

  disasters

Answer explanation

Gamification will ignite student learning and keep them engaged.

Which are social benefits of using Social Media in the classroom?

• Students can connect and communicate on their time.

• Students communicate under supervision of adults.

• Helps prepare them for the future.

• All choices

• Encourges students to practice communication skills.

Answer explanation

(a) students can communicate with each other any time

(b) most sites used in classrooms include teachers and parents

(c) these students will have a lifetime of digital communications.

(Willbold, 2019)

There are no academic benefits to using gamification in the classroom.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Gamification in the classroom promotes problem solving, encourages creativity, stimulates curiosity, and engages students.

(Maloy, Verock, Edwards, & Trust, 2021)

A social benefit of using gamification in the classroom is ...

• Students argue about who is better.

• Students practice collaboration and cooperation skills.

• Students play games together at recess.

Answer explanation

When students are put into teams they must work together, have discussions, listen, and think critically.

This even benefits those students who actively participate by providing modeling.

(Maloy, Verock, Edwards, & Trust, 2021)

It is safe and acceptable to begin using social media in the classroom while you are looking for your school or district guidelines.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires the district to have guidlines and consent in place for use of social media.

(Higgin, 2017)

A safe and appropriate use of social media for a teacher in the classroom would be...

• to create a separate social media account to be used just for the classroom.

• to use their personal social media account for the classroom.

• to use a student account for the classroom.

Answer explanation

Best practices for privacy include setting up a separate professional account to be used for social media in the classroom and check all privacy settings.

(Higgins, 2017)

Which is an appropriate use of gamification in the classroom?

• A teacher gives students free time to play games on their Chromebooks as a reward.

• Students play board games at recess.

• A teacher creates a review game using curriculum and standards-based questions.

Answer explanation

A principle for using a gamified lesson is to start with the learning objectives, asking if a game will enhance the learning, and choosing a game that will best communicate the information.

(TeachThought, 2018)

An safe and ethical use of an online game in the classroom would be...

• To encourage students to set-up their own profile using personal information so they can get more in-game rewards.

• To choose games that do not require students to create profiles or give out any personal information.

• To allow the students to choose popular games they can share with the class.

Answer explanation

Part of digital citizenship and online safety is teaching students the importance of not using any personal information.

Social Media and Gamification are only educational fads that will go away in a few years.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Society has changed because of mass technology. In response, teachers are being pressured to adapt instructional methods.

(Teach Thought Staff, 2018).