Typically extracurriculars are a great way to encourage students to stay engaged and connect with their peers. In the age of COVID-19, a lot has had to change quickly. For many schools, that has meant cancelling activities, or at the very least changing the way these groups meet and practice. Continue reading
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Gaming the Education System
What is gamification? Gamification is a technique that leverages people’s natural desires for socializing, competition, achievement, status, self-expression, altruism or closure. The idea is to apply game-design thinking in non-game applications, and in education that usually means applying game-based concepts to content in order to meet specific learning outcomes. How does gamification help people … Continue reading