Let’s Play: Library Instruction

This document discusses the differences between gamification and game-based learning. Gamification involves using game mechanics like points, levels, and challenges to encourage learning but is not based on an actual game. Game-based learning uses full games as part of the learning process and has defined endpoints or winners. Gamification focuses on long-term learning while game-based learning has short-term goals that are completed once a game is over. Gamification aims to encourage learning through mechanics that leave cognitive residues, while game-based learning uses entire games for instructional purposes.