The Education Game Using Gamification in the Classroom Abstract Modern Classroom Education faces many unprecedented challenges and opportunities as a result of rapid developments in digital communication technologies since the birth of the Internet in the early 1990s. Since that time, the generation of students known as "Digital Natives" have been born into a world where desktop and home computers are commonplace, video games are available in homes as well as arcades and mobile phones are becoming ubquitous. As a consequence, for the first time in history, children have access to electronic devices which they can explore and interact with, sharing their experiences and problems with their peers. This presentation examines the impact of digital technologies on teaching roles and practices in the classroom and illustrates how the concept of "Gamification" can provide a modern day solution to traditional teaching best practices.

1. The Education Game
Using Gamification in the Classroom
Thaisim 2015
David Wortley GAETSS

2. Are Teachers an Endangered Species?
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Teachers were the Biggest Influence in many
people's lives

3. 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
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4. Then and Now
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5. Gen Q – Digital Natives
Technology is a Game

6. Big Changes in Society
Who is the Expert?
Where do you go to find the information you need?

7. Big Changes in Society
Traditional Hierarchy Today’s Network
Knowledge Professionals in all sectors of business and society
are affected by today’s disruptive technologies

8. Prosumer Phenomenon
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We are all Knowledge Professionals

9. Attention Economy
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10. Entertain Me?
Shifting Expectations ?

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Global Challenge – Education
Expectations of Generation Q Digital Natives
● Early exposure to
interactive technology
● Engagement in video
games
● Easy access to
information
● Rejection of traditional
teaching methods

12. Teachers as Mentors
Teacher – Pupil Relationship is Critical

13. Games and Gamification
Games deliver Learning and Development

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RealProperty - Real Life Game
All Life Games involve relationships

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Insurance - Real Life Game
Win-Win Relationships

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Used Car Sales - Real Life Game
Disruptive Technologies bring Transparency

17. The Education Game
Competition or Collaboration
Who has the Winning Hand?

18. 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

19. What is Gamification?
Every Human Activity can be Viewed as a Game !!

20. The Gamification Lens
Strategist
Tactician
Motivator
Coach
Skill
Ability
Motivation
Self-Esteem
Loyalty
Passion
Engagement
Support
Interest
Awareness
Knowledge
Unaware
Independent
Self-sufficient
Growing Influence
and Ability to
Achieve Goals

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

22. Gamification Elements
Scenarios/Narratives
Challenges
Rules
Chance/Uncertainty
Risks
Rewards/Incentives
Penalties
Competition
Exploration
Success/Achievement
Failure
Discovery
Leaderboards
Learning
Development
Skill/Ability
Action/Reaction
Measurement
Feedback
Reflection
Gamification introduces some or all of these elements into
everyday situations

23. Leaders are Masters of Gamification
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Teachers should be Leaders not Bosses !

24. Gamification in the Classroom
Scenarios/Narratives
Challenges
Rules
Chance/Uncertainty
Risks
Rewards/Incentives
Penalties
Competition
Exploration
Success/Achievement
Failure
Discovery
Leaderboards
Learning
Development
Skill/Ability
Action/Reaction
Measurement
Feedback
Reflection

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

26. Use Students as Teachers
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Select students (or teams) at random to research and teach
the class

27. Gamification and Learning and Development
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Gamification techniques for adaptive and personalised
challenges and continuous assessment

28. Win-Win Relationships
We live in a fast changing world where collaborative
relationships are vital

29. Building the Future Together
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30. Acceptance of Personal Responsibility
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Balancing Rights and Responsibilities
in the Digital Society

31. 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
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32. The Goal of Education
Developing Responsible Future Citizens?
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33. 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 33

34. Are Teachers an Endangered Species?
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Teachers shape the Future of Society

35. www.gadgetstogodbook.com
Technology and Society

36. Thanks for Listening
Any Questions?