What is the difference in Game-Based Learning, Game Creation, and Gamification in the classroom?

Gamification-
1. Wrap it in Story
2. Fail Early, Fail Often
3. Multiple Paths to Success
4. Scaffold & Recognize Progress
5. Make it Matter

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Game-Based Learning

• Using games in the composition classroom
  
• Using Minecraft and game play to boost writing skills 
• Extensive pdf of assessment games/quiz makers
  
• Meshing GBL with PBL
• How do I grade this? Rubric to inspire you

Gamification

• Gaming principles to engage students- Edutopia
  
• Sample "Mission Pack" 9th ELA lesson using quests
• Gamification grading is based on XP- see an example
• 10 Specific Ways to Gamify your class
• Article about gamified unit around The Odyssey
• Gamify your summer reading- Zombies!
  
• More cool ideas to gamify English class
• Maker of The Ward game uses another game as text
  

Game Creation

• Create or play games at Purpose Games
  
• Level Up- Scholastic lessons with game design
• Learn game design and lead students at Institute of Play
• iPad app- GamePress for game creation and design (App is retired now)
  
• Gamestar Mechanic Learning Guide- create games on computer
• Thorough list of game creation software
• More tools for game creation- including better descriptions
• Sample workshop and game design planners
  

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Coding and Makerspaces

• Activities from Mozilla that involve coding, java, and more
• Article about Students as Designers

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