Articles tagged with: gamification

[26 Jun 2011 | One Comment | 1,192 views]

Lee Sheldon has published a book describing how teachers can set up their classrooms to mimic a game environment. This consists of (among other things) turning “assignments” into “quests,” allowing students to choose the quests they’re interested in, and using XP (experience points) earned by completing quests for grading purposes. The idea is to create a risk-free environment where students can be more creative than in a traditional class and even become mentors as they help other students get through their own quests.
Sheldon and others who have tried this method …

[15 Jun 2011 | One Comment | 18,449 views]

A colleague shared this Slideshare presentation with me on the topic of gamification – http://www.slideshare.net/ervler/gamification-future-or-fail – and while it is certainly not the only presentation/article on the topic it does include most of the main points that I’ve seen in other presentations and articles, so I thought it was worth giving my two cents.
The author identifies several gaming elements as being relevant for education, and I think all fall into the same category – motivation. Adding points, XP, leveling up, acheivements, etc all help students feel more excited about their …