Elevate Learning with Gamification Techniques

Episode #45 Elevate Learning with Gamification Techniques In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss: What is Gamification? Common uses of Gamification EdTech Tools Ideas for Implementing Gamification into the Classroom If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Segment 1: What is Gamification? Gamification is an alternative method of learning compared to the traditional idea of learning. Instead of fearing the task of learning new things, gamification uses game elements to encourage and motivate students through the use of a game or  a fun activity. Examples of gamification elements: Badges Experience points Level ups Leaderboards Segment 2: What are some commonly used gamification EdTech tools? Flippity Play Brighter – students answer questions successfully earning currency that can be used to customize their avatars in the game. Minecraft Education Edition – students interact, collaborate on projects, and share portfolios with their peers in a game world related to the content you’re teaching. While you can build your own Minecraft world, there are pre-built worlds and lessons already available on the app. Crossword Puzzle Maker Jigsaw Planet Wheel of Names Voki G-SUITE Red Reveal- drawings Scoreboard- sheets Hyperdoc- docs Lock Code- Forms Segment 3: What are some gamification ideas you can use in your classroom? Using Pop Culture themes – each week you give a team or individual challenge and the points go towards leveling up or allows them to buy power-ups. Badge system for students – Badg.us, Badgr,  Mozilla’s Open Badge Infrastructure (OBI)  Flippity to keep track of badges Discussion Scoreboard Murder Mystery Scenario with role playing and learning content to solve the mystery FlipGrid  Backwards grading.  Start from 0 and assign points as they achieve.  Feels like rewards rather than punishments. Alternative to ClassCraft – design your own XP system.  More XP can buy them things in your class. Music Credits: The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/ @bensounds https://www.bensound.com/ Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts   Stitcher   YouTube   Twitter    Facebook Connect with us on Social Media Guise on Twitter @guisegotteched Nick on Twitter @nickgotteched GotTechED the Podcast on Twitter @wegotteched Join the Conversation and our PLN Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our Facebook Group Page.    This weeks question is: Question: How do you use gamification in the classroom? Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching https://gotteched.com/episode13 Student Centered Learning Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice https://gotteched.com/episode14 Student Centered Learning Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha https://gotteched.com/episode17 Student Centered Learning Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha...