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Using gamification principles to engage students at UTech, Jamaica (Playing our way to a standard in Higher Education) X
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Eduvision elearning 2016 Conference Michelle Stewart-McKoy and Daidrah Smith (October 27, 2016)
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Background Research Design Analysis and Discussion The Game Plan Closing Remarks
• Learner Contexts Learner inertia and poor participation levels Students non-engagement in online components Poor online attendance records High levels of non-submission of academic tasks What to do? • Gamification in Higher Education
1. What are the gamer profiles of the participants under study? 2. How does gamification based on gamer profiles influence learner engagement and motivation?
PARTICIPANTS Cycle 1 (2012/13) Random sampling 35 students (group 1) Com Arts & Technology Cycle 2 (2015/16) Purposive sampling 139 students Spanish Language 1
DATA COLLECTION TOOLS Learner Questionnaires Moodle Learner Analytic & Reporting Tools DATA PRESENTATION & ANALYSIS Presentation: Tables, charts & graphs Statistical Analysis: Frequency distribution
Gamer traits Casual Gamer Core Gamer Daily Gameplay Avg. time spent on games Avg. years of playing Where played (School)
100% 53% 47% 62% 240 mins
12 years 52%
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86%
Badges awarded
77%
Bonus task completion
88%
Internship completion
73%
Activity completion
91%
Hall of Fame
46%
14%
Levelling Up Activity Completion Badges Awarded Challenges Completed Resources read/dwnld
12%
53%
35%
86%
88%
77%
26%
66%
559
8% 84%
Focus and inclusion of key eLearning factors • Pedagogical • Technological • Design • Gamification
Re-evaluation of current eLearning system • Planning • Staff • Research • Support • Resources Learner Focus • Profile research • Interaction Design • Visual Design • Analytics
Game Dynamics • Rewards • Status • Achievement • Competition Game Mechanics • Points • Badges • Levels • Leader Boards • Challenges/Quests
END GAME RESULTS • Motivation • Engagement • Satisfaction • Experience • Knowledge • *Performance
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