Gamification and Game-Based Learning

Middle school students learn social studies through Historia, a paper-based simulation game that incorporates a world cultures curriculum aligned to state st...

In today’s classroom, educators are constantly required to mold their teaching methods to give students the best opportunity to succeed. It is not only imperative for students to learn the required material, but also critical that students gain a sense of confidence toward their work, and find motivation to expand their learning.

Lots people want to get started with game based learning, gamification and serious games in their training. We’ve been curating game related content for over a year and a half while conducting our own research and case studies. Here are 100 articles related to games and learning. Some of them are research-based, while others just offer an interesting perspective to spark discussion. Take what you need and share this with a colleague.

Games give players agency and teach the core 21st century skills of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity better than any tradition...

I'm excited to add some gamification elements to some of my units, but I am not really sure where to start. This graphic was helpful by putting it in a step-by-step model

The Gamification in the Classroom Infographic presents four gamification techniques that come with small changes, yet bring big results.

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Rainforest Journey, our life science program, uses amazing media from several gifted individuals: Thomas Marent, Jeff Cremer, Michel Roggo, and Steven Senisi. Our thanks to them for greatly enhancing our program.

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*Game-based-Learning Example: *A fun little game that can introduce students to some basic economic principles (supply, demand, profit, loss, etc). Sales depend on the weather, your "reputation" (recipe), and how much available stock you have. Playing this once or twice can help students develop a better understanding of what types of things a business has to consider!

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Learn how to easily incorporate gamification in your classroom with tons of resources!

Really, could I help being nosy when I happened upon Master Teacher Lisa lining up chairs in the hallway? Were her students going to play musical chairs?  This I had to see. How fortuitous to come back early from lunch! My wait wasn't long as eight students filled the middle chairs.  The end polar chairs had…

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Game based learning is one method among many that will enhance the classroom learning environment by increasing motivation, increasing opportunities to develop

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The top ten gamified apps to boost your productivity, become healthier, and even save more money.

This is a nice breakdown of the difference between gamification and game-based learning.

Game-based learning has the ability to engage and teach students through visual, sensory and interactive scaffolds that build deeper meaning.

This infographic gives lays out some facts on game based learning and its efficacy. Gamification is a hot topic in the Instructional Design community

Motivate your students and transform your classroom through the gamification of education. Here are 4 examples to get you started!

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