The document discusses gamification in English language learning classrooms. It defines gamification as using game design elements in non-game contexts. The presenter identifies several edtech tools for gamifying the classroom, including Kahoot, Quizizz, Quizlet Live, Gimkit, Padlet, Mentimeter, Thinglink and Bamboozle. These tools can improve student engagement, reinforce learning through competition and feedback, and make learning fun and interactive. However, gamification also has some potential disadvantages like overstimulation, being a distraction, and not meeting all students' needs.

1. Dr Sapna Dileesh
Head of Foundation
Oman Dental College
Let’s play – Gamification in an
ESL Classroom

2. Do you have a favourite game?
• Could you share what's your favourite
game and why

3. How often do you include games
in your classroom?
• Put in likert scale –
• Never sometimes always
• 1-5
• 3 sometimes

4. Why do you think games are good
for English Language Learners?
• Insert qstn on mentimeter

5. Presentation Objectives
• Identify the principle characteristics of
gamification
• Discuss some of the edtech tools that are
available to gamify the ESL classroom
• Discuss how gamification principles can be
integrated into our ESL classrooms

6. What is Gamification?
• Gamification is the use of game design
elements in non-game contexts.

7. Things to consider
• Assess the student
needs prior to
deciding on your
method of
gamification.
• What are your
objectives as a teacher
from the activity.

8. Why are games so addictive?
Motivation
Intrinsic
Natural inclination
towards
• Assimilation
• Mastery
• Spontaneous interest
• Exploration
Extrinsic
Driven by external
rewards
• Money
• Grades
• Awards

9. Gamification Activities
• Need to be student-centred
• Meaningful gamification is the integration
of user-centred game design elements into
non-game contexts (Nicholson, 2012).

10. Importance of Flow

11. Edtech tools available

12. Kahoot
Pros
• Shared experience
• Many publicly created
games available
• Students are likely to be
familiar with it
• Reviewing concepts
Cons
• The speed of a traditional
Kahoot!
• Copying of answers
• Must pay for advacnced
features

13. Kahoot

14. Quizizz
Pros
• It is student-paced
• Student progress
dashboard
• Home work mode
• Using memes
• Add audio to the
questions
• Power ups
Cons
• Students answering
different questions, so
loss of excitement
• Not able to isolate one
piece of content for
review and dicussion

15. Quizlet Live
Pros
• Teamwork and
communication
• Flashcard sets
• A new game every time
Cons
• You need at least six
students

16. Gimkit
Pros
• New game mechanics
• Backstory
• Quizlet integration
Cons
• Pricing structure
• Limited searchable
gallery

17. Bamboozle
Pros
• Students don't need their
own device to play
• Teachers can create games
to fit their needs
Cons
• Busy quiz and question
presentation can feel
overwhelming
• Filters for browsing not
helpful

18. Padlet
Pros
• Easy set up for teachers
• Easy access for students
• Posts are automatically
saved
• Shareable
• Shows real time updates
• Lot of useful functions –
privacy settings,
comments, stars, grading
etc
Cons
• Must pay for advanced
features – only 3 walls
available for free
• No way to regulate what
students post
• Privacy varies due to
everyone’s posts being
visible

19. Mentimeter
Pros
• Give students a voice -
inclusion
• Easy interface to create
quizzes, slides and polls
• Provide instant feedback
• Give students
opportunities to ask
questions
• Anonymity
• Create word clouds
• Brainstorming
Cons
• WIFI-connected device
needed
• Not all students may
contribute
• Inability to retrieve or
edit the responses

20. Thinglink
Pros
• Useful to learn and
review vocabulary
• Very simple to use
Cons
• Designing activities can
take time

21. Thinglink

22. Why do you think games are good
for English Language Learners?
• Improves student engagement
• Reinforces learning
• Safe environment to experiment without the fear
of failure – mistake driven learning
• Makes learning fun and interactive
• Improves knowledge absorption and retention
• Sparks friendly competition

23. Why do you think games are good
for English Language Learners?
• Builds community
• Makes us better educators
• Students receive feedback on their progress
• Feedback keeps the students engaged and
motivated
• Students love it!

24. Some disadvantages
• Overstimulation or game play addiction
• Can be a source of distraction
• Requires technology learning curve
• May take time to design and develop
• May not always be aligned to teaching or
learning objectives
• May not meet the learning needs of all students
• Access to computer/devices and internet
• May replace other learning activities like hands
on activities

25. • Bamboozle
• Mentimeter
• Google docs