From the course: Gamification of Learning
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Scaffolding
In this section we're going to talk about some of the theories behind the concept of gamification. If you're familiar with learning theories you'll recognize these theories, because the same concepts that make games fun and engaging are the same concepts that make learning engaging. As you go through these theories, I've created a worksheet to help you apply some of these theories to your own creation of gamified instruction. You can find this worksheet, titled Theories in the exercise files for this course. Keep the worksheet handy as you begin to design instruction using the theories we discuss in this chapter. Many elements of gamification can be directly linked to learning theories. For example in gamification receiving hints, finding helpful clues, earning points for specific actions, and the need to apply more skill to master a new level are similar to the educational concept of scaffolding. Scaffolding is the application of strategic educational strategies and techniques to…
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