Gamification 101

Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will explore the field of gamification and the way that gaming and gaming elements have come to impact our everyday lives, and can improve our courses. Focusing on easy to implement concepts, this course will help you to begin utilizing gamification elements to increase learner engagement, motivation, and increase overall student success.

The goal of this course is to help develop a better understanding of the topic and produce tangible resources to help implement plans, strategies, and ideas at your school. In addition to lecture videos, possible resource links, and assessments, you will be able to utilize the Journal and Learning Activities. Take advantage of a method that best works for you. For example, these assignments can be completed in print form on legal pad, in a spiral bound notebook, or in an actual journal. You may also complete the Journal and Learning Activities in digital form, with a word processor of your choice, as a way to have useful materials to use after successful completion of the class.

Course Hours: 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Recognize and evaluate gamification elements
• Apply gamification elements to student progress
• Employ gamification elements to student activities

COURSE SETUP

• You must complete a course section to unlock the next section
• You have unlimited attempts at the assessments
• A 70% or higher is required on each assessment
• You must complete the Course Completion Confirmation to receive your certificate.