Tag: Gamification

Would you look forward to school if you could roleplay, level up and earn real rewards in class? If so, ask your teachers to check out Classcraft. Designed by 11th grade Physics teacher and web developer Shawn Young, the free service introduces roleplaying game elements in the classroom to make learning fun and exciting.

Can’t kick a habit (or form a new one) to save your life? Then maybe you’ll be able to do better if you take a different approach. You know how pre-school teachers and parents always use games to teach toddlers the alphabet and how to count and all that?

“Gamification” has become a buzzword in the past few years, referring to the incorporation of levels, achievements and other congratulatory statistical landmarks in real-life activities to encourage participation. Don’t worry, I too, did not understand what I just said.