Gamifying your Teaching: Guidelines for Integrating Gameful Learning in the Classroom

Abstract

Gamified teaching is a pedagogical strategy that utilizes principles of gaming in the structure of assignments and grading. When students are allowed to engage in gameful educational experiences, they are given the freedom to choose their own pathway through assignments in order to better customize their learning. This article presents a rationale for gamified teaching and outlines the various elements of this instructional approach. In addition, guidance is provided on how to convert a traditional course to a gamified class.

Keywords:

• Customized learning
• gamification
• gameful learning
• pedagogy