EDUA 5774 Student Achievement in Gamification
LEVEL UP! STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH GAMIFICATION AND GAME-BASED LEARNING
Video games are characterized by compelling storylines, immediate feedback, and rewards for achievements, all of which make them engaging and motivating to players. Game-based learning and gamification use these and other game-based strategies to transform how students learn. In a gamified learning environment, the coursework is the game and the students are the players!
This course provides teachers with an in-depth exploration of games, gaming culture, and game design, providing insight into the characteristics of gameplay that make it such a powerful learning tool. By the end of this course, teachers will be equipped with strategies for selecting educational video games that are best suited for their content, grade level, and student needs/interests. They will also discover best practices for gamifying their instruction to leverage the benefits of gameplay with or without technology, and strategies to move the classroom from teacher-centered to student-centered.