Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? by Terry Heick This article was originally written in 2011 and most recently updated in 2025 Gamification is simply the application of game-like mechanics to non-game ‘things.’ ’ As are Boy Scout Badges.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I asked my English language learners to create films. Did we have failures? We started talking about gamification and how we could use games in a different way, a more developmental way. And I realized I’m the one who is going to teach them these skills. I integrated project-based learning and technology in all kinds of ways.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

HURLEY: The top-down arrangement you describe can allow us to avoid some common failures, but the open question is whether it can lead to impressive successes. I've seen PD programs designed around gamification strategies that give teachers room to try things they might not have tried otherwise.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2017

Gardner Campbell is an associate professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University. But I would say that the failure of ideals doesn't mean that the ideal is bad or unworkable. He previously started Pencils of Promise, a nonprofit that has opened hundreds of schools in developing countries. Adam, do you want to weigh in on that?

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Why It Works Gamification works because it introduces immediate feedback and visible progress, two elements that keep learners engaged. Real School Example One middle school teacher at K12 Schools designed a Grammar Quest for English class. Gamification doesnt mean turning every subject into a video game.

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