Students will invest more when they have ownership of something. Find ways to incorporate ownership and possession into your classroom. #gamification#EduSkyeducatorsquest.com/2024/08/05/c...
In the classroom, students can be very possessive. This behavior reflects Core Drive 4: Ownership & Possession, driven by our natural possessiveness. By incorporating game design techniques that promo...
Creativity and feedback are vital to a great learning environment. And it helps increase student engagement. #gamification#EduSkyeducatorsquest.com/2024/07/24/c...
My elementary-age daughter loves the arts. Drawing, dancing, creating clay objects, and designing rooms in Canva. She loves doing it all, and I hope that spirit never goes away. Children have such cre...
Playing NES as a kid helped me learn how to work through challenges. That feeling of success is the same thing we want to establish in our students. #gamification#EduSkyeducatorsquest.com/2024/07/15/c...
Playing challenging video games as a kid prepared me for life's hurdles. In education, using game design techniques like boss fights and progress bars can give students that same sense of accomplishme...
The first in the series about the 8 Core Drives of gamification and how they can be applied in the classroom. #EduSky#gamificationeducatorsquest.com/2024/07/01/c...
The Octalysis framework's Core Drive 1, Epic Meaning & Calling, motivates people through higher purpose and narrative. It can be applied in a variety of ways in the classroom.
Engage students in assessments by turning it into a boss battle. Classes unite to defeat a common foe. #gamification#EduSkyeducatorsquest.com/2024/06/24/b...
Engage students in assessment by turning it into a boss battle. Use Google Sheet to track progress and incentivize success.
There are a few different kinds of motivation when it comes to gaming. Each had it's own use. #EduSky#gamificationeducatorsquest.com/2024/06/17/d...
In a previous post, I discussed a general ideas of what gamification is. Before getting into the specifics of different game techniques, there's one other part of the framework to understand. As I men...
Ever wanted to create your own countdown timer? Check out my latest video about using Canva to create a 5 minute timer! #edtech#edusky#canvayoutu.be/J3MRoXeYtLM
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a professional-looking 5-minute timer using Canva. Whether you need it for your classroom, workouts, presentations, or any other purpose, this step-by-step guide will help you design a timer quickly and easily. Follow along as we show you how to customize your timer with different backgrounds, fonts, and styles to make it uniquely yours. Perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their design skills. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more Canva tips and tutorials! #canvatutorial #TimerCreation #5minutetimer #graphicdesign #canvatips #DIYTimer #digitaltimer #designtutorial #creativeprojects #canvaforbeginners #edtech #classroomtimer
Gamification isn't as complicated as people may think. And it doesn't always mean playing games. #EduSkyeducatorsquest.com/2024/06/10/g...
Gamification goes beyond playing games in class - it's about engagement. It includes game-based learning and principles like ownership, creativity, and social influence for an engaging classroom.
Get your students thinking about vocabulary deeper than definitions. #EduSky#gamificationeducatorsquest.com/2024/06/03/l...
Links challenges students to group 16 related terms into 4 categories. It encourages critical thinking, communication, and justification of reasoning. The game offers various variations including whol...
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