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Course Description

Get the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to incorporate gamification and game-based learning into your teaching practice. Engage your students in a more meaningful way and enhance their learning experience. 

By applying an internationally-acclaimed framework for human motivation, you will learn what makes a good game for learning and how to use games and game elements to create a more interactive and immersive learning environment. 


Target Audience

Primary and Secondary Teachers

Teaching Standards

3.4.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Select and use resources: Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning


$95 + GST - Individual Enrolment


FREE with  Online Subscription

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1 - Gamification and Game Based Learning

    • Section 1 - Introduction to Gamification

    • Video - What is gamification and game based learning

    • Section 1- Introduction to Gamification

    • Reflection Questions
  • 2

    Section 2: Octalysis – Internationally Acclaimed Framework for Human Motivation

    • Section 2 - Octalysis

    • Video - TEDX Talk On Octalysis Gamification By Yu-Kai Chou

    • Section 2 - Octalysis

    • Reflection Questions
  • 3

    Section 3: Theory and Practical-based games and activities utilising Octalysis

    • Section 3 - Theory and Practical

    • Reflection Questions
  • 4

    Section 4: Getting Started!

    • Section 4 - Getting started

    • Reflection Questions & Exercise
  • 5

    Resources

    • Video - Freerice

    • Video - Dragonbox Algebra

    • Video - GameBus

    • Video - Quizlet Live

    • Video - Superbetter

    • Video - Swim City

    • Video - Interland

    • Video - Digital Compass

    • Digital Australia 2022 (DA22) – Connected by Games Report

    • Links - To Find Useful Games
  • 6

    Course Feedback

    • Please take few minutes to give us your feedback

Presenter

David Thomas

David Thomas

With over 13 years of teaching experience in diverse school settings across New South Wales, David has cultivated exceptional pedagogical skills and understands the challenges that exist in the modern day classroom. Throughout his career, David has eagerly embraced fresh approaches to teaching and has been innovative in utilising ICT across the curriculum to improve academic performance outcomes and enjoyment of learning for students of varying backgrounds and abilities.

David is currently the Learning Leader for PDHPE at Wyong Christian Community School. He has also served in student wellbeing and year coordinator and sports coordinator roles, and has experience in teaching PASS, Mathematics, Drama and Design and Technology. He is a firm believer in ongoing professional learning and seeks to inspire educators to revitalise their approaches to teaching by promoting inclusive and engaging teaching methods.

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