1. Using gamification to enhance roleplaying
Osterskov EduLARP conference

2. who are you? stand up if the statement applies to you (yes!)
sit down if the statement doesn’t apply to you (no!)

3. Do you teach?

4. Do you teach primary school? (students under 12 years old)

5. Middle or high school? (12-18 years old)

6. Higher education? (>18 years old)

7. Do you perform research?

8. Do you play board or card games?

9. Computer games?

10. Sports?

11. Drinking games?

12. (Live action) roleplaying games?

13. Do you know what Twitch is?

14. Have you used roleplaying in the classroom?

15. Can you do a good maniacal cackle or laugh?

16. Have you used gamification in the classroom?

17. Are you looking forward to the conference?

18. Part 1: gamification

19. computer (simulation)
education
games
educational
simulations
entertainment gaming
serious gaming/
e-learning
roleplaying
gamification

20. gamification is looking at games, and what elements make them so good at engaging our attention − and using those elements for your lesson designs “ ”

22. how do games engage their players?
the player is active
the player always has a goal
he always knows what to do: clear
he knows why he needs to do that: meaningful
he knows he can with effort reach the goal: doable en challenging
the player has autonomy: he can choose what he does or how he does it
the player constantly gets feedback
he sees the effects of his actions and can try again until he is succesful
the progress is visible and is celebrated
the player is social: there is cooperation and competition, and the player assumes a role in the story

23. how do games teachers engage their players students?
the player student is active
the player student always has a goal
he always knows what to do: clear
he knows why he needs to do that: meaningful
he knows he can with effort reach the goal: doable en challenging
the player student has autonomy: he can choose what he does or how he does it
the player student constantly gets feedback
he sees the effects of his actions and can try again until he is succesful
the progress is visible and is celebrated
the player student is social: there is cooperation and competition, and the player assumes a role in the story

24. “ ” let my playing be my learning, and my learning be my playing.
Johan Huizinga, Homo Ludens, 1938

25. the student is active

26. the goal is meaningful

27. De herontdekking van elektriciteit
the goal is meaningful
Expeditie Ohm
De herontdekking van elektriciteit

28. the goals are both doable and challenging

29. feedback – the students sees the results of his actions

30. the student receives feedback – and has the chance to improve

31. autonomy: the student makes meaningful choices

32. their is competition and cooperation

33. the student assumes a role

34. progress is visible

35. autonomy: the student makes meaningful choices

36. part 2: Roleplaying

37. why roleplaying? better retention understanding complex situations
improved motivation
increased empathy

38. part 3: Expedition europe – combining gamification and roleplaying

39. structure

41. Seen from all si(d/t)es
 + 
 European  researcher  4
 1-2
Choose a recent international affair. Consult news sources from different countries (see the QR-code for links) and compare their points of view.
 essay, blog
 your English teacher
CFEC A afbeelding:

42. Use your 1337 skillz!  screenshot-report  your mentor  + 
 professional  intellectual  2
 1
demonstrate what you learn by working together with people from other countries in games or social media
 screenshot-report
 your mentor
CFEC A afbeelding:

44. scenarios scenarios based on European affairs twice a year
i.e. the refugee crisis
each class plays a scenario based on their grade
1st: play a village asked to host a refugee center
2nd: play a national scenario
3rd: play an international scenario

45. scenarios dividing roles within the class
main missions for all students
choosing side missions depending on roles

46. part 4: conclusion

47. how to not use gamification in roleplaying
by adding (complex) scoring systems
by adding non-story rewards
by adding non-story competition
to make something palatable that actually isn’t engaging

48. how to use gamification in roleplaying
for structure and clarity
for making progress visible
for linking the story to the learning goals
for providing meaningful choice