From the course: Gamification of Learning
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Gamification in the classroom
One question I'm often asked is, can gamification be done in the classroom? The answer is a resounding yes. The techniques and application of gamification can be integrated into the classroom using several methods from low to high tech. One simple low tech gamification technique is to create a bingo card and instead of having numbers of the card, have questions that will be covered during the instruction. Learners can then listen to the instruction and yell bingo when they have completed the appropriate number of spaces on the bingo card by answering the questions. The answers are verified, and if they get them all right, they win. If not, the game continues. Another effective low tech method of bringing gamefication into the physical classroom experience is to have learners create a paper based game themselves. This technique provides a rich opportunity for the learners to really think about the content they are learning and to decide how to help others learn the content. All the…
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