1. Gamification of the Classroom
-- Are engaging your students? --
Kurt Twining- August 2017
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2. Video Games Instant Feedback Instant Rewards
A 2011 survey found 91% of children play video games
Average age of frequent video game players: 35
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Games allow you to progress from one level to the next
You get power-ups, you get better weapons, which then in turn help you do better in the game
There are missions within a mission. You win the game in “chunks”
$23.5 Billion was spent on video games in 2015
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3. Video Games
Video games are the future. From education and business, to art and entertainment, our industry brings together the most innovative and creative minds to create the most engaging, immersive and breathtaking experiences we’ve ever seen. The brilliant developers, designers and creators behind our games have and will continue to push the envelope, driving unprecedented leaps in technology impacting everyday life for years to come.”
-- Michael D. Gallagher
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4. 1983 1995 Olden Days of Gaming 8-bit – 64 –bit games
Mario images:
8-bit – 64 –bit games
Hand-eye coordination
“Beat” games within a few hours, designed for “one sitting”
Played individually, some games multiplayer
Pixelated world- easily distinguished from real world
“Classic Gaming” Everybody loved it!
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5. Modern Gaming Super Detailed Graphics
Social Experience (play in groups on-line)
> Gaming or real life?
Subscription games
> Why pay just once when you can pay monthly?
Call of Duty picture:
Video gamer:
Madeen Image:
VR Gaming:
Immersive
Games take days, even weeks to beat
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6. Psychology of Video Games
Classic and Modern Games
Social Responsibility
Escapism
Designed to be highly addictive. When we get rewards for doing tasks, our brain equates the behavior with rewards. Kill monster, get points. Complete level, get happy music. Beat game. Feel satisfied.
Modern games are huge, bigger than any individual player. Many games are designed so players have to join communities in order to accomplish anything.
Video games are personalized and tested experiences designed to provide an escape from real life custom tailored to the person playing. Why not continue to leave reality?
Zelda BoW image:
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7. influence many aspects
Fitness Trackers
Supermarket rewards
Credit Card Rewards
Frequent shopper apps (Chick-fila, Krispy Kreme)
Video Games
influence many aspects
of our lives
Visa/Mastercard -
Krispy Kreme -
Facebook -
Disney-
Disney Movie Rewards, Kellogg’s Family Rewards
Social Media
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8. Motivation
It all boils down to the golden star sticker. Simple rewards can help motivate us to engage in certain behaviors
The business world is using our love for video games to curb us into doing what THEY want (buying more of their stuff). Why can’t we use our students’ love of video games to get them to do what WE want? (behave well in class, be engaged in our content, and increase their learning)
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9. Classroom Tools Classroom Management Formative Assessment ClassDojo
Track behaviors
Message parents
Socrative
Give quizzes
Short answer option
Kahoot!
Give quizzes
Race to answer quickest
Quizziz
Give quizzes
Individually paced
ClassDojo Logo came from their site- I downloaded a media kit which contained it
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Keep in mind that although I’m showcasing different on-line tools to use for gamification of your classroom, it is NOT just about the tool. Just using one of these tools sporadically is not the push of this presentation. The push is changing your mindset on how you teach. Giving students instant feedback, making learning and engaging in your classroom content more like a game than a dreaded bore is what we’re about here. These tools are just a start, and you can use them as extensively as you desire. Teachers have taken their entire curriculum and made it into a game, where students start off on day one having an F, and starting at level 1. Throughout the quarter, semester, or year, the students gain points through doing activities which allow them to ‘level up’ to the next grade.
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10. ClassDojo
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11. ClassDojo Offer rewards for good behavior (level up)
Take off points for undesirables
Parent Teacher Conference Reports
Toolkit just released includes lots of great stuff
Toolkit includes:
Create groups
Randomly select student
Timer
Noise Meter
Post directions
Display beginning of class announcements
Display question for discussion in small groups
Play music
Use app on phone to interact with ClassDojo
Effective motivation for ALL levels, not just elementary
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12. What motivates your students?
The key to good rewards is they need to be something that the students will WANT to work for, but it won’t ‘break your bank.’ I had to adjust my reward system because too many students were earning the “prize box” reward, and I had stocked with stuff from the dollar store. $1 might not seem like much, but 5 students here, 10 students there, and before you know it I’m having to make $30-$40 runs to the dollar store once or twice a quarter.
I also allow students to cash in unused restroom passes at the end of the quarter for bonus points. Therefore the Restroom pass reward also can double as extra credit.
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13. Socrative Introduction Video
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14. Allows for short answer responses Not dependent on projector
Space Race
Allows for short answer responses
Not dependent on projector
Randomly assign teams for quizzes, allows for competition but also emphasizes individual work
Have to go back later and grade answers
Students can go at own pace instead of with class
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15. Let’s play! b.socrative.com Select “Student” Room #95E7F58D
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16. Multiple Choice Entire Class Involved Share Ideas Fast Paced
>2, 3, or 4 answers
> All on same question
> True/False Option
> Individual or Team
Share Ideas
> Extensive collection of pre-made quizzes
Fast Paced
Popular and well known
> Set time for each question
> Many students already used
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17. Let’s play!
Kahoot.it
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19. Timed, but not as intense as Kahoot!
No projector needed
Timed, but not as intense as Kahoot!
Students work at their own pace
Assigns fun avatar randomly to students
Timer image:
Print quizzes for those who didn’t make it
Allows for review while waiting for others to finish
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20. Let’s play! join.quizizz.com Power point credit -
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