A Blog About Motivating Learners With Games

If motivation is the engine that drives effort, how do we fuel it? Motivation is like a fire that needs to be sparked, sustained, and used with purpose.

Game-based learning enhances learning experiences, promotes engagement, and increases motivation. The number of game-based learning platforms out there is dizzying. As the number of game-based learning options increases, we need to make sure that we are selecting the most appropriate games that support learning goals and protect student privacy.

Popular EdTech tools incorporate game elements such as leaderboards, points, quests, and feedback. Gamification is the use of game elements to motivate learning and achieve goals. Depending on the context and use, game elements can generate curiosity, relate to interest, build confidence, and make learning joyful. The following list of game elements and EdTech tools can be used to gamify learning.