Key points:
- Gamification can encourage students to take ownership of their learning
- Game-based learning promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment
- See related article: Digital tools are sticking around–here’s the right way to leverage technology
- For more news on gamification, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page
Students don’t have to be video game fanatics to appreciate a gamified classroom lesson. When teachers turn a lesson or tough-to-teach concept into a motivational gamed or use a fun competition to teach new concepts, students become immersed in their learning and are often more engaged–meaning they’re more likely to retain information.
Still, there’s an art to gamifying a lesson and ensuring that students are actually learning instead of just playing a game for points. …Read More