Digital learning in schools, Session 6: Games and gamification in education

In this session, you will learn about games and gamification and explore how they can be used effectively in a classroom to improve learner engagement, learner motivation and learner outcomes.

By the end of the session, you will:

• understand how and why to use games and gamification in education
• be able to define what gamification is and understand why it is so engaging for learners
• appreciate gamification’s uses in real life and learning
• know how to use scavenger hunts and treasure hunts in the classroom
• know how to create and use QR Codes to enhance learning
• have a list of steps to follow to design a game
• have a list of steps to follow to design a gamification experience
• understand the main elements of a game – goal, quest, mission, challenge, task, points, leaderboard, levels, rewards
• know how to use ready-made online gamification solutions

We will cover five key issues in this session.

1. Introducing games and gamification and how they can be used in education.
2. Developing scavenger hunts and treasure hunts and creating and using QR Codes.
3. Developing a game for use in class.
4. Developing gamified learning experiences.
5. Exploring ready-made online gamification solutions.

We suggest that you download the Class Notes first so you can follow along during the training.