Gamification of Education
This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher:
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Summary
Jacqui Murray discusses the integration of technology in K-8 education, focusing on gamification to enhance learning.
Highlights
- 🎮 Gamification enhances learning by incorporating game elements into education.
- 💻 Keyboarding skills are essential for students in a technology-driven world.
- 📚 Vocabulary building is crucial across all subjects for comprehension.
- 🌐 Digital citizenship teaches safe online practices for students.
- 🔍 Research skills promote inquiry and curiosity in students.
- 🏗️ Games like Minecraft and Sim City can teach complex subjects effectively.
- 📈 Engaging students through games can improve retention and understanding.
Key Insights
- 🎓 Gamification is a powerful tool that transforms traditional learning into interactive experiences, making education more appealing to students. This approach fosters engagement and motivation, which are essential for effective learning.
- ⌨️ Mastery of keyboarding is critical, as students will be tested on these skills. Teaching proper keyboarding habits at an early age helps ensure students can focus on content rather than mechanics, supporting their overall academic performance.
- 🔠 A strong vocabulary is foundational for academic success. By encouraging students to decode unfamiliar words in context, educators enhance comprehension and prepare them for standardized assessments.
- 🛡️ Digital citizenship education is essential as students navigate online environments. Teaching them about online safety and responsibility ensures they can engage positively and productively in digital spaces.
- 🔍 Encouraging research and inquiry through dedicated projects like Genius Hour fosters a sense of ownership in learning, allowing students to pursue their interests and develop critical thinking skills.
- ⚙️ Education-focused games must have narrative and character development to be effective. When students engage with games that require problem-solving and critical thinking, they learn necessary academic concepts in a fun way.
- 📊 Statistics show that a significant number of people engage with games regularly. Leveraging this interest in gaming can bridge the gap between entertainment and education, creating a dynamic learning environment that resonates with students.
This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher. It includes videos on:
- 15 Webtools in 15 Weeks
- 18 Digital Tools in the Classroom
- A focus on strategies
- Alternative tools
- Assessment isn’t static
- Author doers
- BYOD
- Class warm-ups
- Collaboration
- Curriuculum Maps
- Differentiation–How to teach the hard-to-teach class
- Digital Citizenship: What to Teach When
- Flipping the classroom
- Gamification of education
- How to Teach a Tech Lesson
- Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Student Presentation Boards
- Tech-infused classroom
- Tech tools
- The 20% rule
- Using backchannel devices
- Warm-ups
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Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.
