Gamify Your Moodle Course Jim Edgar TESL Ottawa
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Gamify Your Moodle Course Jim Edgar TESL Ottawa May 4, 2019
Presentation summary Gamification in e-learning has emerged as an effective way to increase learner engagement and motivation. This session explains gamification and demonstrates ways of adding different types of games to a Moodle course. It also shows how Moodle badges can be used to recognize skills and achievements. Edulinc. org, a Moodle site funded by IRCC, is used to demonstrate these concepts.
Outline 1. Gamification vs. game-based learning 2. Common features of games 3. Moodle tools enabling gamification – Badges – Activities: Games, H 5 P, Realtime Quiz – Blocks: Latest badges, Activity Results, Level Up! – Badges – Revealing hidden content – Social interaction: Comments block 4. Wrap up and Questions
Gamification vs Game-based Learning Gamification – using game-like elements to present course content to increase student engagement in the learning process Game-based learning – the use of game as part of the instruction
Common Features of Games • • • Interactivity Instant feedback Progress indicator Scoreboard Time limits Repetition Unveiling of level Badges and awards Social interaction Others?
Moodle Tools Enabling Gamification In browser, navigate to Edu. Linc. org Log in with today’s credentials: ie: username: gamer. XX password: gamer. XX
Contact Jim Edgar edgar. jim@gmail. com Project Info: learnit 2 teach. ca Twitter: @learnit 2 teach
