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Educators across the country, from graduate schools to middle schools, are increasingly
Gamification uses game design elements in nongame contexts, but it should not be
confused with a traditional game of any kind. More than other disruptive technologies,
gamification has the potential to change content delivery systems in the classroom and create
Gamification attempts to harness the motivational power of games and apply it to real-
world problems. Game players regularly exhibit persistence, risk-taking, attention to detail, and
problem-solving, all behaviors that ideally would be regularly demonstrated in school (Lee 7). Commented [GE3]:
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Nearly every school is challenged to motivate students and strengthen student "Gamification uses game design elements."
engagement. Successful student engagement is the foundation for learning and includes the
learning process, the subject matter, the purpose of study, and additional social and cultural
factors.
Game-like components that track activities such as custom avatars, badges, and other rewards
keep students motivated and task-oriented. Presentation can change behavior in many settings.
Researchers at Thefuntheory.com studied whether more people would choose climbing stairs
over taking an escalator if taking the stairs were more fun. When stairs were covered to look
and sound like piano keys, 66% more people than normal took the stairs, proving that fun can
users could target specific content and knew the objectives. Instructional games can provide
measureable learning for many different types of learners. Making sure that students knew
how to play the game was often more important to students than how realistic the game
2. Learning How much did the student increase his or her knowledge about the subject?
With adequate investment, training, and instructor guidance, gamification can reach the same
goals as quizzes and tests. Whether the market can sustain the investment remains an open
Works Cited
Franklin, Anne. Rewarding Play: The Role of Games in the Classroom. New Yortk: Roberts Educational
Publishing, Inc., 2012. Print.
Lee, Joey J. "Gamification in Education: What, How, Why Bother?" Academic Exchange Quarterly 1 June
2015.
The Fun Theory. 2015. Web. 4 June 2015.