What is Gamification?
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Gamification enhances the student learning experience by incorporating gaming elements into instructional materials.
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How is gamification different than game-based learning?
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In gamification, you apply gaming mechanisms that encourage and stimulate students to learn. On the other hand, in game-based learning, students learn from playing games.
Gamification essentially is about encouraging a behavior from your students while game-based learning is about presenting content in a game format. |
Where is gamification used?
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Gamification is used in any area that uses e-learning and training to teach. So, gamification can be used on any audience that is learning a concept. Common examples can be found in education, healthcare, IT training, sports, law, and government.
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When should you use gamification?
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It depends on the audience and the subject matter. Use gamification techniques to motivate, challenge and engage students. Also use gamification techniques to help students track their progress and to reward them for progress AND completion.
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How can you easily use gamification?
| Letter grades, points and kudos are the easiest form of gamification. Incorporating gamification involves creating any reward system that encourages students to do an action. |
References
Davis, V. (2014). Gamification in Education. Edutopia. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/gamification-in-education-vicki-davis. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
Gamification vs. Game-Based eLearning: Can You Tell the Difference? ELearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/gamification-vs-game-based-elearning-can-you-tell-the-difference. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
Isaacs, S. (2015). The Difference Between Gamification and Game-Based Learning. ASCD in Service. http://inservice.ascd.org/the-difference-between-gamification-and-game-based-learning/. Retrieved 20 October 2014
The Difference Between Gamification and Game-Based Learning. TeachThought. http://teachthought.com/learning/difference-gamification-game-based-learning/ Retrieved 20 October 2014.
