What is Gamification?
Rewards students with virtual badges
What is Digital Badges
Story telling and point scoring gives learners a reason to stay focused
What is Enhanced Engagement
Earn badges and seeing personal progression keeps students engaged
What is Increased Motivation
Students work together to solve problems and earn rewards
What is Social Gamification
Students are motivated when they have measurable and challenging goals
What is Goal Setting Theory
Using progress bard and leveling up system so students can track their journey
What is Progress Tracking and Levels
Removes the fear of failure by allowing students to try again
What is Safe Space for Failure
Interactive challenges requires active participation, which keeps students retain information longer
What is Improved Knowledge Retention
Progress bars make the learning process feel manageable by showing the students progress
What is Progressed-Based Gamification
Gamification does not affect learning, but is a moderator that stimulates learning behaviors
What is Gamified Learning Theory
Creating friendly competition by displaying top performers
What is a Leaderboard
Students receive immediate results allowing them to track their progress
What is Instant Feedback and Progress Tracking
Provides real time results
What is Instant Feedback
Utilizes digital badges and levels to recognize milestones
What is Achievement-Based Gamification
Students build knowledge through problem solving, rather than listening to lectures
What is Constructivism and Experiential Learning
Framing lesson plans as missions, turning a standard assignment into an adventure?
What is Story-Based Quests
Allows students to learn at individualized pace, which reduces frustration
What is Tailored Experience
Multiplayer or group based promotes teamwork and communication
What is Enhanced Collaboration
Earn currency to buy digital rewards or avatars
What is Reward-Based Gamification
Motivators such as badges, leaderboards, and points promote engagement
What is Behavioral Learning Theory
Language Apps use game designs elements such as streaks and daily challenges
What is Language Learning Streaks
Leaners build deeper cognitive connections and recall information easier
What is Improved Retention
Allows students to learn at their own pace
What is Personalized Learning
Students take on specific roles to solve real world scenarios and compete quests
What is Quest and Narrative-Based Gamification
Students are most engaged when there is a balance between difficulty of the task and students skill level
What is flow theory