Gamification

What gaming element is this?

Students are presented with a wealth of possibilities to earn points, and instructors can structure the course so that they either accumulate as many as they want, or they complete a certain number of tasks to reach a desired point total.

What gaming element is this?

A digital way to acknowledge student work. They may even be the result of simple participation.

What gaming element is this?

Competition can motivate students and can be leveraged through this element that showcases the distribution of point totals that students have accumulated through various learning activities.

Specify what specific type of pointing system is this:

Choice is crucial to the success of a points-based system. For example, students might be able to earn points by focusing on reflection activities, or by opting to complete a number of tests, or any other activity relevant to the course.

Specify what specific type of pointing system is this:

Traditional grading schemes collect artifacts of learning which accumulate to 100% of a course’s grade, points or XP systems accumulate points with no fixed end in sight.