16 min

EP 4 - Gamification, by Deise Ferreira, Nataly Espadaro and Patrícia Jardim English Future

    • Language Learning

Welcome to our special collaborative episode! ;)

Gamification is when one uses game mechanics in a non-game context with the clear aim of learning and achieving specific behaviour results. Shall we find out more about it and its possibilities?

Topics discussed:

- Definition of Gamification
- Why gamify?
- How to gamify your classroom
- Examples of App Gamification and how they boost engagement
- Effectiveness and criticism
- Gamification as a strategy in the post-pandemic education

Reference links and more food for thought:

- ThinkCast - How Gamification Plays a Role in the Fight Against COVID-19: https://www.gartner.com/en/podcasts/thinkcast/how-gamification-plays-role-in-fight-against-covid19

- ISTE: https://www.iste.org/explore/In-the-classroom/5-ways-to-gamify-your-classroom

- TESOL International Association: https://www.tesol.org/connect/tesol-resource-center/search-details/teaching-tips/2013/11/19/gamification-for-el-teachers

- Training Industry - Game-Based Learning vs Gamification: Do you know the difference?: https://trainingindustry.com/articles/learning-technologies/game-based-learning-vs-gamification-do-you-know-the-difference/ 

- Using Gamification to Enhance Second Language Learning - FLORES, Jorge Franciso Figueroa: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1065005.pdf

- Yukai Chou - The 10 Best Educational Apps that use Gamification for adults in 2019: https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/top-10-education-gamification-examples/

- Wikipedia - Gamification of Learning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamification_of_learning

-CBInsights - Education In The Post-Covid World: 6 Ways Tech Could Transform How We Teach And Learn: https://www.cbinsights.com/research/back-to-school-tech-transforming-education-learning-post-covid-19/

- Research Gate - The Dark Side of Gamification: An Overview of Negative Effects of Gamification in Education: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326876949_The_Dark_Side_of_Gamification_An_Overview_of_Negative_Effects_of_Gamification_in_Education

Welcome to our special collaborative episode! ;)

Gamification is when one uses game mechanics in a non-game context with the clear aim of learning and achieving specific behaviour results. Shall we find out more about it and its possibilities?

Topics discussed:

- Definition of Gamification
- Why gamify?
- How to gamify your classroom
- Examples of App Gamification and how they boost engagement
- Effectiveness and criticism
- Gamification as a strategy in the post-pandemic education

Reference links and more food for thought:

- ThinkCast - How Gamification Plays a Role in the Fight Against COVID-19: https://www.gartner.com/en/podcasts/thinkcast/how-gamification-plays-role-in-fight-against-covid19

- ISTE: https://www.iste.org/explore/In-the-classroom/5-ways-to-gamify-your-classroom

- TESOL International Association: https://www.tesol.org/connect/tesol-resource-center/search-details/teaching-tips/2013/11/19/gamification-for-el-teachers

- Training Industry - Game-Based Learning vs Gamification: Do you know the difference?: https://trainingindustry.com/articles/learning-technologies/game-based-learning-vs-gamification-do-you-know-the-difference/ 

- Using Gamification to Enhance Second Language Learning - FLORES, Jorge Franciso Figueroa: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1065005.pdf

- Yukai Chou - The 10 Best Educational Apps that use Gamification for adults in 2019: https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/top-10-education-gamification-examples/

- Wikipedia - Gamification of Learning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamification_of_learning

-CBInsights - Education In The Post-Covid World: 6 Ways Tech Could Transform How We Teach And Learn: https://www.cbinsights.com/research/back-to-school-tech-transforming-education-learning-post-covid-19/

- Research Gate - The Dark Side of Gamification: An Overview of Negative Effects of Gamification in Education: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326876949_The_Dark_Side_of_Gamification_An_Overview_of_Negative_Effects_of_Gamification_in_Education

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