Gamification and Badges

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Hi, my name is Ashley, and today's lesson is titled Gamification and Badges. What will you learn today? First, we will look at what is a badge. Second, we will discuss why badges are great for the classroom.

What is a badge? A badge is an emblem that students earn for achieving mastery. You can create your own badge system or use a website like classbadges.com.

This website not only allows you to create your own badges, but allows you to input your class roster and give them their own separate accounts. When you input your class students and give them this registration code, then they can go ahead and create their own account. Your students will be able to keep up with their badges through the website and through their achievements.

Why are award badges great for the classroom? Badges create a game atmosphere by allowing students to be rewarded for advancing and building their knowledge. Students are rewarded when they have made major accomplishments, which gives students a sense of pride. It also serves as a reminder of good performance and helps keep the student motivated to receive future achievements.

What did you learn today? Well, you learned that a badge is an emblem that is a representation of student achievement. Award badges are great for the classroom. They provide a game-like atmosphere for the classroom, and they give students a sense of pride after receiving a badge for an accomplishment.

Now, consider how award badges will work in your classroom. Will award badges be beneficial for your students? Will you create your own badges, or use a website like classbadges.com? For more information on how to apply what you have learned in this video, please view the Additional Resources section that accompanies this video presentation. The additional resources section includes hyperlinks useful for applications of the course material, including a brief description of each resource.