GAMIFICATION AND GAME-BASED LEARNING Gamification and Game-based Learning by Caitlin Cahill / Orono Public Schools is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial - ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License .
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Gamification and Game-based LearningGamification and Game-based LearningbyCaitlin Cahill / Orono Public Schoolsis licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
GamificationApplying game-design thinking to non-game applications to make them more fun and engaging."
Gamification Wiki
Why gamify your classroom?MotivationAssessment of/for LearningBackwards DesignFun!
Making an Epic Wina.k.a. why games are so engaging
Jane McGonigal - Gaming can make a better world
Game MechanicsAchievements (Points & Badges)Blissful ProductivityBonusesCascading InformationChallenges / QuestsDiscoveryLeaderboardsLevels & StatusProgress Indicators
DriveThe Surprising Truth About What Movtivates UsBy Daniel H. Pink
Gamification = MovtivationMotivation 2.0 (Rewards & Punishment)
Routine tasks
LeaderboardsPointsStatusBonusesMotivation 3.0 : (Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose)
Learning, creating, innovating
LevelsMissions/ChallengesBadgesBlissful Productivity
Challenges / QuestsDifficult, but achievableCascading Information Cannot proceed unless task mastered
Cascading InformationReveal information in nuggetsBreak down challenges into smaller tasks
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BadgesMastery of specific skills
Fits well with standards-based gradingAdvantage: easier to grade mastered/not mastered versus a subjective scale, e.g. a letter gradeTools: Moodle (badges and/or conditional activities http://goo.gl/g7j3j), ClassBadges9
PointsOn-going, repetitive tasks, e.g. logging in, turning in homework on time
Do NOT tie points to grades.10
Status: Progress IndicatorWhere am IWhere do I need to be How do I get there
Tools: Moodle Checklist, Google spreadsheet, sticker chart11
Status : LeaderboardWho am I closest to in statusHow do I pass the person above me
Tools: Google forms12
The UnknownExploration & DiscoveryDont give students the answers, make them find it themselves.
BonusesUse unexpected rewards as motivation.
Moodle badges, Moodle conditional activities (http://goo.gl/g7j3j)13
Gamification of the Classroom
Classroom Game Design- Paul Andersen at TEDxBozeman
Gamified Classroom ExampleDesign Dojo by Kevin McMahon
Design Dojo (http://thedesigndojo.org/) by Kevin McMahon ([email protected])15
Gamify Your ClassroomAssign points for tasks and students "level up" when the reach certain point totalsUse leaderboards to encourage groups to work together betterGive out badges for special accomplishments
From3 Easy Ways to Gamify Your ClassroomandGamification Wiki
Gamify Your ClassroomAllow students to repeat tasks until masteredShow visual progress toward goalsRequire constant effort/participation to maintain level status
From3 Easy Ways to Gamify Your ClassroomandGamification Wiki
Game creation as educationLearning by Designing
Why Game Creation?
Skills that video game (creation) develop
How Video Games Are Changing Education byIGEmp
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Game MakersSploderScratchTynkerStarLogo TNGGameSaladKoduAliceYoYo GamesGamestar Mechanic
Not ready to have kids program their own games?
Learn with the students
Make it an option
Use familiar, non-game tools
Interdisciplinary project
Non-game tools: PPT with hyperlinks22
Tell me, Ill forgetShow me, Ill rememberInvolve me, Ill UnderstandGaming in Education
EdutainmentKids can smell that [stuff] a mile away. Gabe ZichermannContent presented in a game-like format with actual games given as a reward for completing a level, e.g. Fast Math
Consumer Games
Example GamesCivilizationSimCityMinecraftSporeRollercoaster TycoonSecond LifeRPGsiCivics.orgOregon TrailWolf QuestWhere in the World is Carmen Sandiego
Level UpHave students analyze game play
HypothesizeCausationAuthenticateConnect
Well that didnt work
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Finding GamesCommon Sense MediaGames for ChangeGame Learning SocietyGameUp App Review SitesDiigo
Questions?Presentation and resources available at http://learn.caitlincahill.com