Quest 7: Designing Gamified Instruction

Designing Gamified Instruction

Well-designed gamification can make education, work and civic duties more exciting.

The next step on your journey is to take a broad look at how game designers teach.  Understanding the fundamentals of game design will help you prepare your learners to save the world.

Remember, games are systems of brain exercises that use a variety of mechanics to engage their players.  The use of these game mechanics to teach is often called “gamification” or “game-based learning,” although the differences between the two are about process more than outcome.   To learn more about gamification, complete this Gamification Overview “Breakout Room” (below) as/after you watch the Extra Credits  lesson (farther below). 

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Self Assess

Check the Escape Room Answer Key.

Make Your Own…

Creating a Google account is free and gives you access to the most well-known Google apps like Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms.  It has a fantastic Learning Center.

Make your own Google Forms Escape Room or Google Forms Quiz with at least 10 questions about any topic:

• • • …Google Forms Escape RoomTo create your own Google Forms Escape Room, watch this Google Site Breakout Room instructional video (Google Site optional.  You can provide clue activities on Google Docs, Sheets, and/or Drawings through Google Classroom) or select from these task-targeted instructional videos.  You may use my template , this template, or create your own.
    • …Google Forms QuizTo create your own Google Forms Quiz, watch this instructional video after you’ve created your Google account.

Share it here when finished.  After about 5 minutes it will appear in the Game Quiz Submissions table below (you may scroll from left to right).  Refer to the Timestamp column to offer feedback about the most recent submission.  Don’t forget to check back for the feedback you received!

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