What are the differences between gamification and game-based learning? How can one small “gamifying” step increase student engagement and make content stick? Join Rob and Jared as they define gamification, consider the underlying frameworks associated with gamification, and share some easy applications.
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Podcast links
Resources
- Self-Determination Theory – Deci & Ryan
- Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
- The Octalysis Framework for Gamification & Behavioral Design – Yu-kai Chou
- FOCUS Blog – Cedarville University CTL
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