Welcome to the Spring 2023 Semester!
Welcome to the Spring 2023 Semester! In the spirit of new beginnings, this blog space is now the home of The T&L Tea, a new blog series presented to you by the CTLE that will provide you with teaching and learning techniques and strategies. You can expect to see a new post from us on the third Monday of each month. If you’re going to miss the Toolin’ Around Blog, don’t worry! We will continue to cover some technology components when applicable to help you incorporate the discussed techniques and strategies in Brightspace. We hope you enjoy!
The T&L Tea: Game On
The beginning of a new year is always a great time to try something different. So, why not try a game? Gamification is an excellent technique for capturing your students’ engagement, helping them achieve mastery and more. From virtual escape rooms to Jeopardy style review games, creating gamified learning experiences for your students is more possible than you may think.
Educational gamification is a great technique to use when you’re first introducing a new concept to your students or as a way to pull them through the end of a module to reinforce your content. The most effective gamified experiences encourage learners to focus on mastering the content rather than winning, incorporate challenges and encourage decision-making, provide equal opportunities for learners to be successful, and engage the interests of a diverse target audience.
The video below is featured in the LinkedIn Learning course Gamification for Interactive Learning. Play the video to learn more about why gamification is a powerful tool for learning.
To continue learning about gamification, the Parr CTLE offers a training centered on this topic. Visit our Events Calendar to find out more about our training offerings. If you’d like some assistance with creating your own gamified learning experiences, feel free to reach out to us at ctle@cpcc.edu.