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THE GAME IS AFOOT
Landon Phillips
How game based learning can transform !a class both on and offline!
Introductions:!!Myself!My class!My problem!
Introductions:!!Myself!My class!My problem!
ANXIETY
Why Turn to Gamification?!
What is Gamification?!
The use of game design elements in non-‐game contexts.
What is Gamification?!
The use of game design elements in non-‐game contexts.
(par8ally)
Deterding, S., Dixon, D., Khaled, R., & Nacke, L. (2011). From game design elements to gamefulness: Defining "GamificaGon". Proceedings from MindTrek '11. Tampere, Finland: ACM.
“Fun is just another word for learning.”!
-Ralph Koster, A Theory of Fun for Game Design!
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
12 Rules!
Gamification! Playing Games!
GAMIFICATION
Approach the material !
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It’s about the!context of how games
are effective. !Not the content.!
Peer Learning!
Engage Students!
WELCOME NEW USER! // LOAD POLLQUESTION.EXE
WHAT SHALL WE TALK ABOUT?
A.) MITIGATING ANXIETY B.) ENCOURAGING PEER LEARNING C.) INCREASING ENGAGEMENT
ANXIETY
ANXIETY Stems from expectation !of failure!
ANXIETY Change their! expectations…!
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ANXIETY Not a cure all,!But levels playing field!
ANXIETY So how did I actually!attempt this?!
ANXIETY
Puzzles!
ANXIETY Grading!
Traditional Model!
Quiz!B+!
“It’s all downhill from here”!
Traditional Model!“It’s all downhill from here”!
Quiz!B-!
Traditional Model!“It’s all downhill from here”!
Test!D!
Gamification Model!“Nowhere to go but up”!
Quiz!+50!
Gamification Model!“Nowhere to go but up”!
Quiz!+50!
Homework!+40!
Gamification Model!“Nowhere to go but up”!
Quiz!+50!
Homework!+40!
Office Hours!Visit +20!
Gamification Model!“Nowhere to go but up”!
Quiz!+50!
Homework!+40!
Office Hours!Visit +20!
Tutored Peer!+110!
Distributes pressure!!Engages all skill levels!! !High level synthesis!
Peer learning:!QUICK!
SUMMARY:!
Engagement:!
Agency!(vs. structure)!
Freedom to fail!
Instant !feedback / !rewards!
Numerous !Interactive models!
QUICK!SUMMARY:!
Peer Learning!
Peer Learning!
Distributes pressure!
Peer Learning!
Distributes pressure!Engages all skill levels!
Peer Learning!
Distributes pressure!Engages all skill levels!High level synthesis!
ANXIETY Change expectations & context!!Point based grading systems!! !Unique group work!
Reducing Anxiety!QUICK!
SUMMARY:!
Engagement:!
Agency!(vs. structure)!
Freedom to fail!
Instant !feedback / !rewards!
Numerous !Interactive models!
QUICK!SUMMARY:!
ENGAGEMENT!
ENGAGEMENT!
Student Agency !
ENGAGEMENT!
Student Agency!Freedom to fail!
ENGAGEMENT!
Student Agency!Freedom to fail!Quick Feedback/Reward loop!
ENGAGEMENT!
Student Agency!Freedom to fail!Quick Feedback/Reward loop!Numerous interactive models!
Distributes pressure!
Peer learning:!QUICK!
SUMMARY:!
Distributes pressure!!Engages all skill levels!
Peer learning:!QUICK!
SUMMARY:!
Distributes pressure!!Engages all skill levels!! !High level synthesis!
Peer learning:!QUICK!
SUMMARY:!
ANXIETY Change expectations & context!
Reducing Anxiety!QUICK!
SUMMARY:!
ANXIETY Change expectations & context!!Point based grading systems!!!
Reducing Anxiety!QUICK!
SUMMARY:!
ANXIETY Change expectations & context!!Point based grading systems!! !Unique group work!
Reducing Anxiety!QUICK!
SUMMARY:!
So how have I gamified my class?!
HELLO!!My name is!
So what do we call this style of online
interactive learning?!
That’s where you !come in.!
LOAD ACRONYM_GENERATOR.EXE
WHAT SHALL WE CALL IT?
A.) (NTOC) B.) (EAGLE) C.) (AGILE) D.) (ICE) E.) SOMETHING ELSE! (@LANDONPHILLIPS)
Ladies And Gentlemen,!The humble!
NTOC! EAGLE!
AGILE! ICE!
So what does allow!me to do that I couldn’t
do normally?!
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1.!Extend the scope!of class!
2.!Tell richer stories!
“We’re priming our brains and bodies to value and to seek out epic meaning as an emotional reward.”!
McGonigal, Jane (2011-01-20). Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World (Kindle
Locations 1940-1941). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. !
3.!Real life activities!
Remember!that pile of Lego from before?!
…into something amazing.!Actual working,!Crowd funded !Lego car!!
References!Forest: hOp://www.freeimages.com/photo/1302078 DK: hOp://www.thetanooki.com/wp-‐content/uploads/2010/11/NES-‐donkeykong.gif Pans: hOp://www.freeimages.com/photo/941544 Lego: hOps://www.flickr.com/photos/33635411@N04/3244635143 Engagement: hOps://c1.staGcflickr.com/7/6037/6303100423_9fdb0f5cc6_b.jpg Lego car: hOp://www.extremetech.com/wp-‐content/uploads/2013/12/oaida-‐driving-‐lego-‐car.jpg Gladiator: hOp://www.josephbwalker.com/wp-‐content/uploads/2014/01/russell-‐crowe.jpg Brain Rules: hOp://www.brainrules.net/images/cover-‐BR2.jpg Book napkin: hOp://www.freeimages.com/photo/1420061
QUESTIONS?
[email protected]!@LandonPhillips!
THANK YOU!
