Level Up your Game-based Learning Dr. Larysa Nadolny  Iowa State University  #GBLedu  www.drnadolny.com

Today’s Presentation Beyond the basics skills, vocabulary and tools with game-based learning Incorporate research in our decision making Game mechanics Leaderboards Tech tools

Anatomy of a Game Game Attributes Game Elements Game attributes are defined as features and characteristics inherent in the game structure and are likely to initiate and maintain interest in gaming activities (Hull, Williams, & Griffiths, 2013). Action language, assessment, conflict/challenge, control, environment, game fiction, human interaction, immersion, rules/goals Game elements can be defined as a set of tools shared by games, but not necessarily critical conditions of games (Deterding, Dixon, Khaled, & Nacke, 2011). Badges, leaderboard, levels, time constraints, limited resources, turns, points, rewards, appointments, loss aversion, quests, status, virality, ownership, adaptive release, boss level, instant feedback Hull, D. C., Williams, G. A., & Griffiths, M. D. (2013, 12). Video game characteristics, happiness and flow as predictors of addiction among video game players: A pilot study. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 2(3), 145-152. doi: 10.1556/JBA.2.2013.005 Deterding, S., Dixon, D., Khaled, R., & Nacke, L. (2011, September). From game design elements to gamefulness: Defining gamification. In Proceedings of the 15th International Academic MindTrek Conference: Envisioning Future Media Environments (pp. 9-15). ACM.

Working Paper: Nadolny, Alaswad, Culver, & Wei, 2016

Case Study – Online College Course Working Paper: Nadolny, Fox, Nation 2016

Case Study – Online Course Four Section – 2 low GBL (game attributes), 2 high GBL (game attributes and game elements) No difference in time spent in similar courses (half semester vs. full semester) Survey results were similar Significant differences in “clicks” in low vs. high GBL course

Game Elements Working Paper: Nadolny, Alaswad, Culver, & Wei, 2016

Game Elements Working Paper: Nadolny, Alaswad, Culver, & Wei, 2016

Leaderboards Collaboration when used with groups Healthy competition Concrete goal setting Feelings of achievement Motivating Can be very upsetting to students who are always at the bottom or middle. Negatively impact achievement and beliefs on self and learning. Emoji Icons: GNU License http://www.iconarchive.com/show/oxygen-icons-by-oxygen-icons.org/Emotes-face-smile-big-icon.html

Leaderboards Start the leaderboard over for each unit Change up the goals each month or unit: points, attendance, bonus items (Alaswad & Nadolny, 2015) Have leaderboards be obtainable for all by focusing on skills achieved rather than points (Seaborn, Pennefather, & Fels, 2013) Use team instead of individuals Use pseudonyms instead of real names Try optional leaderboards for those who are interested. Provide incentives for all who participate. Think carefully about rewards and incentives. For example, pizza party for the top 5 students, or a pizza party for all when total points reach certain rules are met (everyone has at least 10 points and the top 5 people total 100 points) Seaborn, K., Pennefather, P., & Fels, D. I. (2013, October 2–4). Reimagining leader- boards: Towards gamifying competency models through social game mechanics. In Nacke, L. E., Harrigan, K., & Randall, N. (Eds.). Proceedings of the First International Conference on Gameful Design, Research, and Applications (pp. 107–110). Paper pre- sented at Gamification ’13: First International Conference on Gameful Design, Research, and Applications, Stratford, ON, Canada. New York, NY: ACM. Alaswad, Z. & Nadolny, L. (2015). Designing for game-based learning: The effective integration of technology to support learning. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 43(4), 389-402.

Leaderboard Tools Use Google Sheets, Google forms, or Google Docs Use a GBL system for online work: Gradecraft, Classcraft, Rezzly Use add-on tools with Blackboard and Moodle Use pre-made templates Go no-tech! Scale leaderboard: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/7b/a0/b1/7ba0b1e5806ff23d688831ee697d6174.jpg Written leaderboard: https://missaliceleung.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/leaderboard_photo.jpg

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