Full Description
Gamification Made Simple: A Guide for Higher Education Professionals is designed to be a practical, approachable, and experience-driven resource for instructors who may be new to the concept of gamification or are already experimenting with game-based learning. Written by educators from different disciplines—special education and speech-language pathology—the book includes the perspectives of game designers, game players, and game masters. What began as a basic role-playing activity in a graduate course has evolved into an instructional framework that transforms student engagement by enabling them to apply what they are learning in a safe, real-world setting. Glennda McKeithan and Ann Marshall provide readers with a step-by-step guide for planning, designing, and implementing simple, game-based learning experiences through role-playing games (RPGs).
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to Gamification in Higher Education
Chapter 2: Team Engagement and Role Theory
Chapter 3: Planning, Designing, and Implementing Effective RPG Games
Chapter 4: Game Mechanics for Meaningful Learning
Chapter 5: Maximizing Engagement and Minimizing Problems
Chapter 6: Challenges and Considerations
Glossary of Terms
References
Appendices
About the Authors
