Teacher professional development session conducted recently for Colegios Peterson in Mexico City.

1. Games-Based Learning
and Gamification
Peterson Schools
Professional Development
June 13, 2013

2. G-B Learning & Gamification
Objectives:
 Define Games-Based Learning (GBL)
and Gamification, compare/contrast
 Provide a few examples, be as hands-
on as possible (not Death by
PowerPoint!)
 Done by 3:30

3. G-B Learning & Gamification
Games are serious business!
 Not “up and coming,” already here in
education (K-12 Horizon Report)
 Games market to hit US $2.5 billion by
2015 (fueled by education, mobiles)
 Immersive Learning Environments
being used by military and corporations
for training simulations

4. G-B Learning & Gamification
Are Games-Based Learning and
Gamification the same or are they
different?
Definitions? Comparisons/contrasts?

5. G-B Learning & Gamification
Games-Based Learning is a type of
gameplay with defined learning
outcomes. Goals: balance gameplay
with subject matter, relate both to real
world.
2 types of games:
 Designed specifically for education
 Made for fun, used for education

6. G-B Learning & Gamification
Gamification is the introduction of game
thinking and mechanics into a usually
non-game context in order to engage
users.
Doesn’t have to involve computers!
With or without rewards, leverages
people’s desires for competition and
achievement.

7. G-B Learning & Gamification
Gamification
Existing content/context, adding games
dimension to activities.
Games-Based Learning
Game is the content/context or the
delivery system.

8. G-B Learning & Gamification
Gamification
Example: Math contest, prizes for who
can solve equations fastest.
Games-Based Learning
Example: MathChimp (Common Core)
as lesson basis or supplement.

9. G-B Learning & Gamification
http://www.mathchimp.com

10. G-B Learning & Gamification
http://gamification.org/wiki/
Gamification Advantages
 Metrics include engagement, influence
 Non-metrics include fun, challenges
Gamification Disadvantages
 Rewards expected for performance
 Usual routine boring by comparison

11. G-B Learning & Gamification
http://mark.blogspot.mx/2005/12/what-
are-advantages-and-
disadvantages.html
Games-Based Learning Advantages
 Complete 21st century learning skills
 Digital natives are doing it anyway!
Games-Based Learning Disadvantages
 Usual technical and logistics issues
 Non-education games objectionable

12. G-B Learning & Gamification
How have you used or how can you use
Games-Based Learning and/or
Gamification in your classes?
Work together. Team up by subject? Not
lesson plans, but ideas.
While or after you’re working, we’ll be
demoing some current/future games.

13. G-B Learning & Gamification
Best List of Serious Games Databases:
http://gamesforchangechicago.com/conten
t/list-serious-games-databases
Great Summary:
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/h
ow-game-based-and-traditional-learning-
are-different/

14. G-B Learning & Gamification
Second Life – actually an Immersive or
Virtual Learning Environment (ILE/VLE)

15. G-B Learning & Gamification
OpenSimulator – actually an Immersive
or Virtual Learning Environment
(VLE/ILE)

16. G-B Learning & Gamification
MinecraftEdu

17. G-B Learning & Gamification
Quest Atlantis

18. G-B Learning & Gamification
World of Warcraft

19. G-B Learning & Gamification
Guild Wars 2

20. G-B Learning & Gamification
Thanks for your attention today!
Questions/comments?
ddeeds@peterson.mx