Session 702: Level Up Your Classroom: Gamify Your Teaching for Max Engagement!

Date: Friday, January 10

Time: 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM

Location: Library Café B30

Presenter: Evan Reister (Professorial Lecturer, CAS | Health Studies)

Session Description:

This session will explore innovative and dynamic methods of incorporating gamification into your classroom! Participants will discover why gamification is beneficial for students as well as how and when to apply gamified elements to courses to increase student participation and learning. Through gamification, transform lectures, discussions, and assessments to make classes more impactful (and fun!) for everyone.

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe the potential impact of gamification on student participation, engagement, learning, and enjoyment
• Design and implement gamified elements to lectures, class discussions, and assessments
• Identify key benefits, drawbacks, challenges, and opportunities in incorporating gamified elements into courses