Gamified Learning
Panoramica
REPORT ON WORKSHOPS ON METHODS
NAME OF THE METHOD | Gamified Learning |
TRAINER | Eduard Muntaner-Perich |
WHEN-WHERE | Leuven-31/5/2024 |
MICROTEACHING TOPIC | • Gamified learning
• Uses elements of game design to construct engaging and playful learning activities. • Learning is made game-like.
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EDUCATION LEVEL | All levels: Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, Higher Education (designers of learning experiences) |
PREPARATION BY THE TRAINER |
· Participation in the online sessions and face-to-face sessions about the Gamified Learning. · Reading carefully the template of the G.A.M.E method in the Acadimia Joint Curriculum document · Reading carefully a presentation about the method that was used by HI during first trainings for partners. · Designing a short session with theory and practice for the microteaching in Leuven. · Preparing a Google Slides presentation. |
SUGGESTIONS ON THE RESOURCES |
– Game_10_ppt_EN is no available in Drive folders. – The MIRO link in the curriculum is just for viewing, you can not use it or modifiy it. – There is need for a practical explanation on how to gamify using this methods. Steps and examples. Materials are only theory and the MIRO that can’t be used.
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WHAT WE DID -APPLICATION | Steps:
1. The method was briefly presented with a presentation. 2. We discussed briefly about the availability of the resources. 3. The participants in the micro-teaching participated in an exercise: – Brainstorm and list the learning outcomes and competences you aim your students to achieve. – Storyline: Create a narrative that aligns with the learning objectives. – Challenges: Define obstacles or tasks that align with learning goals. – Payoff (motivation): determine rewars or points systems. 4. Discussion between all the participants. |
FEEDEBACK FROM TRAINEES |
There were comments about the possibility of merging the 2 gamification methods in Acadimia. HI staff said that the session was helpful to rethink and redesign what they share in the curriculum, and agreed on creating a “how to” part with examples. |