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Gamification in Education: 7 Benefits of Engaging Students Through Playful Learning

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Because of the rapid changes in the educational landscape, teachers are continuously seeking innovative ways to capture students' attention and make learning an exciting journey. A method that's becoming popular is using games in education, known as gamification.

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Game Based Learning and Gamification in Maths teaching

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Gamification, on the other hand, does not act in general on the way in which a problem is solved, but it is a way of assessing (often, informally) the skills acquired by students: often a prize is raffled off which is given to those who solve a proposed problem in the shortest time or in the most efficient way.

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Gamification in Education: The 5 Key Learning Principles Built Into Good Games

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Games are inherently inviting! They tend to drive players motivation and keep them focused for a prolonged period of time without them feeling bored. So what is it that makes games motivating? In his.read more.

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Kahoot Guide to Creating Engaging and Fun Learning Games

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Kahoot is a game-based learning website that allows teachers and students to create, explore, and play a wide variety of educational games. Kahoot uses the learning principles of gamification to.read more.

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Simulations as a Teaching Strategy

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Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, retired educator and now education consultant, goes into depth about simulations–what these are and how to use them. This is certainly prominent in the workplace, where some 90% of employees say that gamification makes them better at their job and more productive at work.

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Can gamification improve students’ motivation and problem-solving skills?

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One such study was conducted to investigate whether gamification can improve students’ motivation to learn physics and problem-solving skills. The classroom was equipped with an interactive smartboard; students were allowed to carry mobile phones to school and use them in class for educational purposes. Context of the research.

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The Esports Movement - STEAM Gamification

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Are you ready to level up your impact in the community and become a champion for education? Esports uses gamification to teach social emotional learning (SEL), career and technical education (CTE) and other transferable life skills in a format that resonates with today’s learners. What Are Esports and Why Should Educators Care?