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E55 Professor Game: How Gamification Can Unsuck Higher Ed.

Apr 29, 2025
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INSIGHT

Gamification Boosts Education Engagement

  • A major issue in education today is students' lack of engagement, with many attending class only because attendance is mandatory.
  • Gamification strategies can significantly boost engagement and improve educational outcomes if implemented properly.
ADVICE

Vary Lecture Formats for Engagement

  • Change up lecture formats to include interactive activities like role play or simulations every now and then to improve engagement.
  • Use existing resources like the "beer game" and Lego activities to make content more dynamic and accessible.
ANECDOTE

Active Learning in First Aid Class

  • A first aid class was highly engaging by mixing short lectures with activities and unexpected real-life simulations.
  • This approach keeps students attentive by breaking monotony and mimicking real-world unpredictability.
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