The document discusses applying gameful learning principles to course design. Gameful learning takes inspiration from how games function and applies it to learning environments. Some key principles discussed are earning levels as students progress, increasing student autonomy, allowing freedom to fail without penalty, and providing tangible progress feedback. An example course integrates these concepts by allowing students to choose assignments and level up as they complete milestones. The goal is to promote personal planning, healthy competition, and character development through a more game-like course structure.

1. The Benefits of a Gameful Approach to
Course Design
Dr. Becky Sue Parton
What makes games so appealing to play? Those same concepts can be
integrated into the design of your online course to promote personal planning,
healthy competition, & Christian character development! It is not about
creating or using an actual game – it is about applying principles from the field
of gaming. We will look at a course & discuss lessons learned.

2. Dr. Becky Sue Parton, Baylor University
What is Gameful Learning?
Gameful learning is a pedagogical
approach that takes inspiration from how
good games function, and applies that to
the design of learning environments.
Gameful design operates in a self-
deterministic framework–we want to
apply what self-determination theory says
about how intrinsic motivation works to
build motivating classroom experiences.
- http://www.gamefulpedagogy.com/

3. Syllabus Design Cornerstones:
• Earning Up
• Increased Autonomy
• Freedom to Fail
• Tangible Progress
Information from: https://www.gradecraft.com/
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4. Syllabus
Example
(Select
pages)
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5. Dr. Becky Sue Parton, Baylor University
Think about your class …. How can you use these principles?
Are there opportunities to promote Christian character development?
How will you transition students into taking ownership of their learing?

6. Intro to
Deaf
Education
- Levels
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7. Choices
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9. Intro to Deaf Education – Badgr Integration
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10. Intro to Deaf
Education –
Anonymous Leader
Board
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11. Dr. Becky Sue Parton, Baylor University
Lessons Learned!
• Discuss & Quiz students on
the syllabus concepts!
• Ask students to plan out
their choices in advance.
• Canvas Gradebook can
work against you so make
students aware.
• Award initial badges early
in the semester.
• Have due date milestones.

12. Dr. Becky Sue Parton, Baylor University
Thank You!
Contact me if you have questions:
Becky_parton@baylor.edu
254-710-3933