{"id":792,"date":"2023-11-11T17:12:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T22:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/?p=792"},"modified":"2023-11-11T17:12:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T22:12:33","slug":"classroom-gamification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/2023\/11\/classroom-gamification\/","title":{"rendered":"Classroom Gamification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/11\/gamification.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-795\" width=\"690\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/11\/gamification.png 380w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/11\/gamification-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What skills do our students need to be successful in their future? This should be the centering questions teachers have while creating their content. Next, they should question how will my students understand and engage in the content. I am a huge believer in the gamification of education. My first thought around the topic was how much time and work it would take to infuse gamification into my daily lessons. As I have begun looking into it more, one, I already use it sometimes, and two there are so many awesome resources out there. It will allow teachers to not have to work too hard to engage their students on a daily basis in their lessons. It&#8217;s almost like tricking your students into learning by doing things they would do in their free time. There are so many benefits to gamifying your classroom such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Active Learning<\/strong>. Games often require active participation, encouraging hands-on learning and problem-solving. Interactive elements, challenges, and simulations within games provide practical experiences, helping students understand and apply concepts in real-world scenarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration and Social Learning<\/strong>. Many games involve collaboration and teamwork, fostering social interaction among students. Multiplayer or collaborative game experiences can promote communication skills, teamwork, and a sense of community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real-world Application<\/strong>. Educational games can simulate real-world scenarios, providing a practical context for learning and helping students see the relevance of their studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engagement and Motivation<\/strong>. Gamification introduces game elements, such as points, badges, levels, and rewards, into non-game contexts, making learning more engaging and motivating for students. The use of a narrative or storyline in educational games can create a sense of purpose and curiosity, driving students to explore and learn more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I continued reading about gamification through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/using-gamification-ignite-student-learning\/\">this post<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Threshold Concept Connections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Curriculum is more than standards, textbooks, or courses of study. Gamino mentions multiple times in his TedTalk that gaming has become so large that there are more and more job opportunities in gaming. By using gamification in our everyday teaching we are teaching students very real skills online through gaming.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both students and teachers have empowerment\/agency. By incorporating things students value they are more likely to be confident in their skills. Students should be intrigued and want to be challenged.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching and learning honor people\u2019s full humanity. Teachers need to not only know their content but how students will use that knowledge in their future. It is important that students know why they are learning the material. It needs to feel relevant and important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the things I love about our class is the real life examples we get. Reading and watching videos about things I could use in my classroom the next day. Here is a video with 5 things you could tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TOP 5 Gamification Examples In Education today!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1CZtIIy7tRU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Back in 2011 91% of American kids played video games, imagine that now! That is why gamification in school is so important. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ConnectEd2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ConnectEd2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBTNB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BBTNB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jSzgnEroXd\">pic.twitter.com\/jSzgnEroXd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mary Swanson (@mninstcoach) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mninstcoach\/status\/1277660570733379587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 29, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This tweet feels like exactly what I want to do.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/11\/escape-room-pdf-1024x971.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-798\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In class this week I used these two assignments to encourage my students to practice simplifying and solving equations. My students enjoyed using the escape room (left) to work with a partner and finish the puzzle. The second assignment was a Pixel Art assignment (right). My students enjoyed guessing what the image was. With each answer they get closer to the full image. The kids were excited to watch the images come together. In my intervention time I worked with students on creating spreadsheets. We used formulas to see different variables and how they would affect the outcomes. We simulated selling tickets to an amusement park. My students then made the connection to these two assignments. That these formulas are how the escape room and pixel art work. It was so fun watching my students get excited to make the connections. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/11\/pixie-art-pdf-1024x474.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-799\" width=\"331\" height=\"152\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I had a blast learning and practicing gamification in my classroom this week! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eN3BeaVlRI\">https:\/\/t.co\/eN3BeaVlRI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Delaney Wilson (@MathwWilson10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MathwWilson10\/status\/1723463510644912444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>What skills do our students need to be successful in their future? 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