The Education GameUsing Gamification in the Classroom

Thaisim 2015David Wortley GAETSS

Are Teachers an Endangered Species?

Teachers were the Biggest Influence in many people's lives

Education Game Rules (1965)• Teachers have knowledge and power• Students learn facts and remember them• Get a degree and get a job• Be the same as everybody but faster and

better• Get a career and a job for life

Then and Now

Gen Q – Digital Natives

Technology is a Game

Big Changes in SocietyWho is the Expert?

Where do you go to find the information you need?

Big Changes in Society

Traditional Hierarchy Today’s Network

Knowledge Professionals in all sectors of business and societyare affected by today’s disruptive technologies

Prosumer Phenomenon

We are all Knowledge Professionals

Attention Economy

Entertain Me?

Shifting Expectations ?

Global Challenge – EducationExpectations of Generation Q Digital Natives

● Early exposure to interactive technology

● Engagement in video games

● Easy access to information

● Rejection of traditional teaching methods

Teachers as Mentors

Teacher – Pupil Relationship is Critical

Games and Gamification

Games deliver Learning and Development

RealProperty - Real Life Game

All Life Games involve relationships

Insurance - Real Life Game

Win-Win Relationships

Used Car Sales - Real Life Game

Disruptive Technologies bring Transparency

The Education Game

Competition or Collaboration Who has the Winning Hand?

What is Gamification?It is not the same as a Game !!!!

Gamification is the use of the same psychologies and mechanics that are found in games in everyday life activities

What is Gamification?

Every Human Activity can be Viewed as a Game !!

The Gamification LensStrategistTactician

MotivatorCoach

SkillAbility

MotivationSelf-Esteem

LoyaltyPassion

EngagementSupport

InterestAwarenessKnowledge

UnawareIndependentSelf-sufficient

Growing Influenceand Ability to Achieve Goals

Gamification is a Life Skill

Gamification and the ability/motivation to Gamify is embedded in the genetic make up of every living creature.

Gamification ElementsScenarios/NarrativesChallengesRulesChance/UncertaintyRisksRewards/IncentivesPenaltiesCompetitionExplorationSuccess/Achievement

FailureDiscoveryLeaderboardsLearningDevelopmentSkill/AbilityAction/ReactionMeasurementFeedbackReflection

Gamification introduces some or all of these elements into everyday situations

Leaders are Masters of Gamification

Teachers should be Leaders not Bosses !

Gamification in the Classroom

Scenarios/NarrativesChallengesRulesChance/UncertaintyRisksRewards/IncentivesPenaltiesCompetitionExplorationSuccess/Achievement

FailureDiscoveryLeaderboardsLearningDevelopmentSkill/AbilityAction/ReactionMeasurementFeedbackReflection

Education Game Example

UNO (or other playing cards) can easily be used to set challenges, build teams and introduce chance

Use Students as Teachers

Select students (or teams) at random to research and teach the class

Gamification and Learning and Development

Gamification techniques for adaptive and personalised challenges and continuous assessment

Win-Win Relationships

We live in a fast changing world where collaborative relationships are vital

Building the Future Together

Acceptance of Personal Responsibility

Balancing Rights and Responsibilitiesin the Digital Society

Conclusions• Education is in revolution not evolution• Paradigm shift to self directed peer to peer

learning• Gamification and games mechanics provide the

challenges to engage and foster development• Technology has provided the problems but can

also deliver the solutions

The Goal of EducationDeveloping Responsible Future Citizens?

Education Game Rules (2015)• Computers have information and power• Teachers have life experience and have to earn

authority• Students need life skills for today's world• Be the same as everybody but different• Creativity, collaboration and innovation are key• Expect to change jobs frequently• Focus on being a human not a machine

Are Teachers an Endangered Species?

Teachers shape the Future of Society

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