Gamify Your Class Within Your Course Management System

Keywords: gamification; self-directed-learning, specifications-grading

Abstract: Student interest and thus learning may be enhanced through a gaming approach to your course; however, few faculty have the expertise or the resources to build a complex game. Integrating key gaming components into your existing CMS benefits students and faculty. Learn to give your course a gamified face-lift incorporating specs grading, self-directed learning, and a popular TV show theme. Discuss tools instructors can use such as a scoreboard (assessment), “level up” language, and challenges and quests (assignments).