1. Gamification and Education: Top Things to Know
Is it about playing video games?
Will students learn? NO
YES

2. The use of game design elements in non-game contexts
Badges, leaderboards, progress bars, social collaboration, and rewards
What is Gamification?

3. Hours Spent Playing Video, Mobile, & Computer Games
700 Million?
1 Billion?
3 Billion?
5 Billion?
3 Billion
Hours Spent Playing Video, Mobile, & Computer Games

4. What Leads to Learning? Level of activity in the game Challenge
Engagement
Achievement and reward
What Leads to Learning?

5. Results

6. Learning Impacts

7. Brain Food

8. Brain Science Dopamine release loop Reinforces user’s desire to play
A chemical in the brain produces good feelings
Reinforces user’s desire to play
Student keeps playing
Gaming is fun
Especially within a well-designed system!
Brain Science