0. Gordon Bateson Kochi University of Technology
Hokkaido Moodle Summer Workshop 2017
Sapporo Gakuin University
Room: Leaf-C Sept 1st (Fri) 11: :10
Creating Gamified Learning Environments with Standard Moodle: What Can We Do?
Gordon Bateson
Kochi University of Technology

1. Sample courses and handout
and the handout
for this presentation
can be accessed from:

2. Background

3. in learning activities
Gamified Learning Environments:
learning situations which apply
principles of game theory and
elements of game design
to promote engagement
in learning activities

4. a strategic situation in which participants aim to find the action
A Game (in Game Theory)
a strategic situation
in which participants
aim to find the action
that gives the highest payoff
Changing the rules of participation will change the behavior of the participants.

5. Seven elements of Game Design
Tom Chatfield

6. Seven Elements of Game Design (Tom Chatfield)
constantly progressing in small steps
multiple short-term and long-term goals
effort is rewarded
frequent, rapid, clear feedback
element of uncertainty
windows of enhanced attention
collaboration with other people

7. Standard Moodle:
a Moodle site that uses only Moodle core code and has not been customized or augmented with 3rd-party plugins
Note: the functionality featured in
this presentation is available in Moodle >= 3.0

8. Core functionality Activity modules What can we do with
standard Moodle to create
gamified learning environments?
Core functionality
Activity modules

9. Activity modules rewards (gradebook, assignments)
communication (labels and forums)
collaboration (forums)
feedback (feedback, rubrics)
gradual release of content (conditional access) <===

10. more
Natalie Denmeade

11. Core functionality Passing grades Completion conditions
Access restrictions
Digital badges
Course completion

12. Passing Grades

13. Completion Conditions

14. access Restrictions

15. Welcome Activity A Activity B Activity C A < 1% A >= 60%
“Welcome” is visible until A has been attempted
A < 1%
Activity A
A is always visible
Activity B
B is not visible until the grade for A is >= 60%
A >= 60%
Activity C
C is not visible until the grade for B is >= 60%
B >= 60%

16. Conditions can be based on …
dates
grades (including passing grades)
groups and groupings
activity completion (viewed, submitted, minimum grade, …)

17. Digital Badges

18. Digital Badges
are online representations of accomplishments and skills
can be shared between systems
contain details in metadata (who, what, where, when, why)

19. Issue badges Store badges Display badges Mozilla Backpack Badge issuer
e.g. university
Badge displayer
e.g. Facebook
Mozilla Backpack
Moodle
Mahara

20. “homemade” course badges Official site badges (e.g. Moodle.org)

21. Course Completion

22. Conclusions

23. … but it all depends on the situation
Game theory
informs our understanding of motivation
Game design
suggests ways to keep students focussed
Moodle supports gamification
- standard features
- 3rd-party plugins
Gamification may help you
… but it all depends on the situation

24. Questions and Comments

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