Gamification

Gamification is incorporating the elements of games we know and love into the contexts of our classroom to increase student engagement. In other words ... ​Gamification is exploration and innovation with your crew!

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Gamification is adding game mechanics into non-game environments, like a website, online community, learning management system or business intranet to increase participation.

Knowre

Minecraft

Classdojo

Celebriti

Brainscape

Kahoot

etc....

Gamification elements...

Points

Timers

Badges

And Leaderboards.

Games usually have an end-goal or win-state

1. Expensive To Develop

   Games take longer to develop than traditional Instructional Design. 

2. Diminished Value Over Time

   Not only are games costly to develop, but they are also costly to maintain. 

   Pros And Cons Of Gamification - eLearning Industry

3. Games That Are Only Poorly Masked Quizzes

   Assessments in games need to link back to the learning objectives, just like any other eLearning course.

   Pros And Cons Of Gamification - eLearning Industry