Presentation slides from ISTE Keynote (the program) presentation for Making Learning Fun.

1. MAKING LEARNING FUN:
GAMIFY A CLASS PROJECT OR
CURRICULUM
Jennifer Kraft - @teachrtechr
June 25, 2013
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2. AGENDA
What is gamification
What does gamification look like in my classroom
Examples of gamification in other classrooms
The process -Your quest!!!
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3. GAMIFICATION
IN GENERAL
The use of thinking and game mechanics in a non-
game context in order to engage users and solve
problems. - Wikipedia
The infusion of game design techniques, game
mechanics, and/or game style into anything.
The use of game design techniques and game
mechanics to solve porblems and engage audiences. -
gamification.org/wiki/Gamification_Definition
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4. WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE IN
MY CLASSROOM
Key Warriors
Hero Seekers
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5. OTHER CLASSROOM
EXAMPLES
The World as We Know It
Wizards Realm
Zombie Invasion
Area 91
City of Anteedum
The Land of Conflictus
Hunger Games Training
Suspension of Disbelief
The Land of Enrichment
English with Mrs. Barnett
Clockwise
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6. QUEST 1
INTRO TOYOUTOPIA
Activity 1
Create an account at youtopia.com
Activity 2
Join the group “ISTE 2013 Making Learning Fun”
Activity 3
Add your account information
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7. QUEST 2
INTRO TO EDMODO
Activity 1
Create/Sign in to edmodo
Activity 2
Join our group - lahzkw
Activity 3
Send our group a message telling us where you
teach, what grade(s)/supper you teach, what you
want to gamify, and why do you want to gamify
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8. QUEST 3
CREATING QUESTS
Activity 1
Create an outline of your curriculum (it could be a
unit, a grade level, your whole thing.
Activity 2
Using your outline, create quests that are
composed of activities under a similar topic.
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9. QUEST 4
POINTS, XP, RANKS
Activity 1
Decide on the number of max points you want to
award for each activity.
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10. QUEST 4
CONTINUED
Activity 2
Add up how many points each quest is worth and
then tally up how much all of the quests are worth.
Decide how many ranks you want the students to go
through and divide your total of points by that
number.This will tell you how many points each rank
is worth.
You could also have ranks based on activities
completed. In that case, you will need to list what
activities need to be completed to achieve a rank.
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11. QUEST 4
CONTINUED
Activity 3
Look at your ranking structure. Decide where
students who go above and beyond can gain extra
experience points or achieve higher ranks for
completing something other students don’t choose
to do.
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12. QUEST 5
MOTIVATION
Activity 1
To Badge or Not to Badge
conversation in edmodo
Activity 2
Badges, Perks, Rewards
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13. QUEST 5
CONTINUED
Activity 3
Element of Surprise
Can be badges, mini-games, stickers, whatever
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14. QUEST 6
STORYLINE AND CHARACTERS
Activity 1
Develop a backstory
Rich
Engaging
Believable
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15. QUEST 6
CONTINUED
Avatars
Teacher Created or Student Created
Where to create
Where to share
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16. RESOURCES
Education Gamification group on edmodo
Supporting Research List
Jane McGonigal’s Book - Reality is Broken
Karl Kapp’s Book - The Gamification of Learning and
Instruction: Game-based Methods and Strategies for
Training and Education
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17. PREPARE TO GAMIFY
Questions for the good of the group
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19. ONYOUR MARK...
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20. ONYOUR MARK...
GET SET...
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21. ONYOUR MARK...
GET SET...
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22. WRAP-UP
Questions
Concerns
What did you learn?
Anything to share?
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