SCEL revolutionized summer learning at Somaiya Vidyavihar University with a Tree Treasure Hunt, transforming traditional education. Students became "tree detectives," solving riddles and exploring campus to uncover secrets about trees, using clues and observation skills.
Read MoreOnce the boards were made, Mr. Mofaq and Mr. Barlow introduced the game to students at the university. Continue reading the main story "It is a nice feeling when you rebuild and recreate a game which is not played by people anymore," Mr. Mofaq said in a 2018 interview with The Arab Weekly.
Read MoreStudents can learn a lot by setting goals, targets and achievements. The gamification features are used in the classroom through the storytelling mode to guide students to engage more effectively than in the traditional classroom. Gamified learning helps students retain more of what they learn in a fun way.
Read MoreStudents, even our youngest students, should be "Playing" at home. Incorporating key elements of play-like wonder, exploration, and student agency-into loosely structured lessons that are gently supported by teachers provides an "Optimal" approach for students, according to the researchers.
Read MoreIn education, think of the students who are willing to try something new, who are particularly unsatisfied with how they currently learn. The second habit, when you think about it, is especially hard. Especially when we are teaching something, we are teaching it because, at least in general, we think it's true.
Read MoreWhile students' energy levels naturally decrease as they get older, most learners will have a naturally high energy level. Let's have a look at three of the most critical gamification principles for a gamified learning environment. You should not reward them simply for the sake of rewarding them, but having small, consistent positive reinforcements will build up their confidence as they learn.
Read MoreDigital devices are being increasingly adopted for learning and education purposes. Dr. Paul Mensink, professor at Western University, takes his students on a marine biology field course in New Brunswick every year.
Read MoreOrganizing games in groups comes with several advantages: it makes the game easier to manage and increases the number of constructive exchanges among students. We ran a survey asking students about their learning experience concerning the game, especially the game's ability to reduce the gap between distance and face-to-face learning.
Read MoreI teach a. journalism class at NYU to high school students via Zoom. When I first set up my course, I planned on offering short lectures and discussions on various editorial elements, similar to the way I teach my in-person and remote classes for adults at NYU's School of Professional Studies. Catherine Pearlman, a Southern California-based therapist, says the mental-physical connection of gaming helps students learn.
Read MoreIn the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of K-12 and college students have transitioned to online learning. Not all teachers have received the adequate resources and training needed to teach remotely. One of the major issues teachers are struggling with is effectively engaging students.
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