Games in The Classroom

    

      

  Week 2 – Assignment       
      

Games in the Classroom

Recall that one of the major benefits of using technology in the  classroom is the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs  of every student in every lesson. Just as each student grows and  develops at different rates, research tells us that students also learn  in different ways. Jane McGonagall is an expert at differentiation  through the use of games, which is sometimes described as a form of  gamification. As featured in her engaging TED Talk (2010),

Gaming can make a better world (Links to an external site.)

;  she discusses gamification in classroom contexts.

Create your assignment using the content and written communication  instructions below. Use the Grading Rubric to review your assignment  before submission to ensure you have met the distinguished performance  for each of the components described below. For additional assistance,  review the Week Two Instructor Guidance page and, if needed, contact the  instructor for further clarifications.

Refer to:

Week 2 Assignment Template

Compose a formal written response that addresses the following;

Content Instructions

• Gamification Influences (1 point): Evaluate the potential influences gamification can have on teaching and learning.
• Gamification and Motivation (1 point): Evaluate the science behind learner motivation and its connection with gamification.
• Differentiation Support (2 points): Analyze how gamifying supports differentiated ways to teach and learn.
• Technologies (1 point): Discuss how specific  technologies and gamification are being used to enhance teaching and  learning and motivate learners.

Written Communication Instructions

• Length Requirement (1 point): Five to seven pages including the title and references pages.
• Syntax and Mechanics (1 point): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.
• Source Requirement (1 point): Utilize at least three  sources in addition to TED (2010) video. All sources on the references  page need to be used and cited correctly within the body of the  assignment.
• APA Formatting (1 point): Use APA formatting  consistently throughout the assignment. Refer to the Ashford University  Writing Center for assistance with APA style and formatting or your copy  of the APA Style Manual.

Carefully review the

Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)

for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.