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Creating Adventure and Engagement with Gamification | Teaching Channel

Creating Adventure and Engagement with Gamification
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Journey to the lost “Island of Engagement” where you’ll complete a variety of challenges to uncover the powerful secrets of gamification and playful learning! In this gamified course, you’ll explore ways to combine tried and true instructional methods with the science of gamification to transform any lesson or classroom routine. Using your island map as a guide, you’ll discover essential game mechanics (like story, teams, levels, timers, rewards, etc.), determine the best brain-based strategies to increase engagement, and explore ready-to-go game templates to infuse new energy and excitement into your classroom. Upon completion of your heroic quest (and defeat of the “Big Boss”), you will have created a fully developed, gamified unit that’s ready for launch. Get ready for an epic adventure to create play with a purpose! 

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"Fully Engaged: Playful Pedagogy for Real Results"
by Michael Matera & John Meehan
A hard copy textbook is included in the course price. It will be sent via postal mail upon course registration. Flex Credit registrants must use the ISBN provided to acquire a copy of the text.
ISBN : 978-1-951600-94-5
 
  • American College of Education
  • Andrews University
  • Augustana University
  • Concordia University, St. Paul
  • Greenville University
  • Lourdes University
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Roosevelt University
  • Southern New Hampshire University
  • Teaching Channel
  • Upper Iowa University

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