Points that matter: How to gamify your KET class
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The document discusses gamification in education, defining it as the use of game mechanics to engage, motivate, and promote learning among students. It outlines key components of gamification such as players, rules, interactivity, and feedback, and provides a framework for implementing gamified lessons. Additionally, the author shares personal experiences and advice on setting objectives, creating narratives, and managing student engagement within a gamified classroom.
Points that matter: How to gamify your KET class
- 1. Points that matter How to gamily a KET class Luisa María Palacios Maroto
- 3. What is a game? A game is a system in which players engage in an abstract challenge defined by rules, interactivity and f e e d b a c k , t h a t r e s u lt s i n a q u a nt if i a b le o u tco m e o ft e n eliciting an emotional reaction. A Theory of fun Raph Koster
- 4. system: a series of interconnected elements which frame the situation. players: in our context we will remember that our players are “learners” abstract challenge: there must be something that the players want to achieve and win, usually with a reward.
- 5. rules: they show what is acceptable or not in the game and how to achieve the challenge. interactivity: it is a part of the game and it contributes to the fun. feedback: either instant or delayed, it will help the players to change any behaviour that is not acceptable in the game and reinforce the positive one.
- 6. quantifiable outcome: this will help to decide how well a player has done in the game and to choose a winner. emotional reaction: not only at the end of the game, but during it, players will face frustration, happiness, anger…
- 7. Ok, that’s nice but what is GAMIFICATION?
- 8. Gamification is using gamebase d mechanics, aes thetics and game thinking to engage p e o p le , m ot i vat e act i o n, promote learning and solve problems. Wikipedia
- 9. Where can I find examples of gamification?
- 11. Theory of Fun
- 12. So… is playing a game gamifying my class?
- 14. Game Gamification The game is the end The game element is the process for a purpose Intrinsic motivation No extrinsic motivation Intrinsic motivation Extrinsic motivation Restricted application Applied in your normal life It may/may not change behavior of the player It intends to change the behavior of the player
- 16. Why should I gamify my class?
- 17. It promotes Social Learning. It is based on extrinsic motivation. It shows scaffolded learning. It fosters positive behaviour. It evokes episodic memory.
- 18. How I gamified my KET class All my mistakes and some right decisions
- 19. Set a goal Pass Cambridge English: Key exam. Improve linguistic competence of my students. Increase motivation of the weaker students.
- 20. Study the teaching situation Where am I teaching? Who are my students? Will they like this experience? Will the parents agree with it?
- 21. Set an objective I mean… a realistic objective and investigate
- 22. I don’t want to discourage you… But it’s now when the REAL hard work begins
- 23. Set a story It will be the background for the task. It has to be interesting. Distribute roles to the students.
- 24. This is what I thought Far far away, there is a place where a sleeping dragon dominates the land. This dragon’s name is KET. It wakes up every June and many warriors try to defeat it. ! The land of the three kingdoms is a magical place. There are many knights and ladies willing to defeat KET, but they are not prepared yet. The Black Witch will help them to prepare for the battle and defeat KET. ! Are you ready to live the adventure?
- 25. Set the rules How and when are you going to play? Which behaviours are acceptable and which not? How are you going to modify the rules if necessary? How long will the game be? Don’t make many, and be ready to change them a few times
- 26. Where are you going to play your game? Only in class? Only online? A mixture? Each one has advantages and disadvantages. The decision is not easy.
- 27. Just online Classroom Blending Online+classroom Do your students have the necessary skills? Is it very time consuming? What permissions do I need? How do you integrate it in the class? What kind of parents permissions do I need? What time should Will all students I devote to the be engaged? activity? Will it slow down the class pace? Will all students be engaged?
- 28. Set a reward system How to win and lose points? What is the finality of the points? Are points the only possible reward?
- 29. Make provision of tasks General tasks. Extra challeng e s: for specific dates. Don’t focus on only exam-type exams, this has to be fun!
- 30. Personalization Set specific challenges for students who need more help or want more. Recognize exceptional work with points.
- 31. Big mistakes I made And that you should avoid I didn’t tasks. make provision of The way I sorted out students led to demotivation of some of them. Not all of the students were ICT competent.
- 32. All in all… I think it was worthy
- 33. Useful tools
- 34. Conclusions G r e at s t u d e nt s engagement. Parents’ involment. Huge load of work. Much more points leaderboards. than and
- 35. To know more…