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KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:30 PM EDT

Sunny joining in from New Delhi #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:30 PM EDT

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:31 PM EDT

Today’s topic: Gamification and how we can use it practically to engage learners in meaningful learning #INZPirED https://t.co/obAISkrcZ8

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:31 PM EDT

Hi, Adam here in Bangkok #inzpired

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam Morning Adam. #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@KSThakral Morning Sunny #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:34 PM EDT

#INZpired How odd. I JUST finished a conversation with an elearning buddy about JUST this. I have so much I'd like to talk about.

lisaledbetter01 Sep 16 @ 10:34 PM EDT

Hello from Missouri. I am Lisa a HS Eng. T #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:34 PM EDT

Games normally have winning & losing as part of it whereas gamification’s focus is motivating students. How can we tap into that? #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:35 PM EDT

#INZpired Oops sorry. Jena Ball, CritterKin and Not Perfect Hat Club creator tweeting from North Carolina. USA

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Morning Jena. Wonderful! We are experimenting with gamification too. Would love to exchange ideas? #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@lisaledbetter01 Hi Lisa. Welcome to #INZPirED What are your thoughts about #gamification of learning?

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Hi Jena #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired I built 3D story quests in SL 4 years. Focus wasn't on reaching goal but empowering each peep 2 explore & learn on own.

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@KSThakral Friendly and fun competition can be a good motivator #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam #INZpired Waves! Hi Adam

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:38 PM EDT

Great example of #gamification in developing literacy #INZPirED https://t.co/yssblekIk2

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired I built 3D story quests in SL 4 years. Focus wasn't on reaching goal but empowering each peep 2 explore & learn on own.

lisaledbetter01 Sep 16 @ 10:38 PM EDT

I have not used gamification and was wondering if it is applicable in an Eng. class? #INZpirED

thedanielpierce Sep 16 @ 10:39 PM EDT

Gamification has help in my class to make sure tech is being implemented for quality instruction. #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired Have you read, "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal?

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam Definitely competition where you are intrinsically motivated is always good. #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:40 PM EDT

#INZpired McGonigal does a fabulous job explaining why gaming is so powerfully appealing. If you fail/die you get to repeat until you learn

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane No. What is it about? #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:41 PM EDT

#INZpired My own work focused on creating environments in which students could experience and learn about a subject without a preset goal.

thedanielpierce Sep 16 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane my students call it respawning/relearning #INZpirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@thedanielpierce Hi Daniel, sounds interesting, what sort of things do you do? #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@lisaledbetter01 It certainly is - @JenaiaMorane just shared an example of creating a web quest for Ss to explore stories #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@thedanielpierce #INZpired Yes. Can also use them to teach collaboration, business skills and marketing. I know Ts who use WOW for this.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@thedanielpierce Wecome Daniel. Would really be interesting to hear how it works in your class #INZPirED

thedanielpierce Sep 16 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam have been relying on https://t.co/TksqTK56Y9 to get kids excited in "mastering" concepts through different outlets. #INZpirED

thedanielpierce Sep 16 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam they have responded well in competing for badges. #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:45 PM EDT

#INZpired 1st 3D story quest I built was about a man w/HIV/AIDS. U could walk into his life - read his journal, listen to phone messages ...

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane That is the key - motivating students to keep on learning is the true goal. #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@thedanielpierce Thanks for the link I'll check it out! #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Added to my reading list #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:46 PM EDT

#INZpired The goal was to not only educate about facts of HIV/AIDS but debunk the stigma & take away the fear: https://t.co/5wBCr9CtSe

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:46 PM EDT

#INZpired The goal was to not only educate about facts of HIV/AIDS but debunk the stigma & take away the fear: https://t.co/6nUupbiEoO

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:47 PM EDT

Another great example of #gamification applicable in any classroom #INZPirED https://t.co/7rPYtIoube

thedanielpierce Sep 16 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam have been relying on https://t.co/TksqTK56Y9 to get kids excited in "mastering" concepts through different outlets. #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired One of the wonderful things about SL (tho not a well designed platform) was that Ss could contribute to the story.

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:47 PM EDT

I've used @GetKahoot to do fun whole class review quizzes #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:48 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired It is incredibly good. Here is her TEDTalk: https://t.co/tUlQumF0iH

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane That sounds wonderful. Interactive stories are so amazing. Wonder if there is an alternative tool #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:50 PM EDT

#INZpired AMAZING footnote = after book she was in accident & got traumatic brain injury. She created a game 2 heal her brain - it worked!

thedanielpierce Sep 16 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam have you heard of anyone using ClassCraft as an effective gamification? #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam @GetKahoot is an amazing tool indeed. #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:51 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired I am hoping to use Minecraft with this year's version of NPHCBlogIt. Give each class an island 2 build own NPH club.

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:51 PM EDT

@thedanielpierce No I'm not familiar with that #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:53 PM EDT

@thedanielpierce @Ajarn_Adam #INZpired I've heard good things. Another great game is SkyRim available on XBox and PS. It learns how U play

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:53 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane That sounds interesting. #Minecraft is becoming so huge in education. #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:54 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired Yes, and kids learn SO much from it. Building, math, electronics, circuitry, collaboration, etc.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:54 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane @thedanielpierce @Ajarn_Adam Adaptive systems are so crucial. We are using Mangahigh for Maths to gamify homework #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:55 PM EDT

#INZpired Another thing I did was create a 3D AIDS quilt. Each piece of quilt=3D room 4 peeps to create memorials. https://t.co/DUnCPlwsLD

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:57 PM EDT

@thedanielpierce @Ajarn_Adam Just looked at Classcraft - looks interesting. Thanks for the heads #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 10:58 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane What did you use to build the quilt #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 10:59 PM EDT

#INZpired The thing I love about avatars & 3D is that a) Kids can be anything they want (dog, dragon, person, elf) AND they are immersive.

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:01 PM EDT

#INZpired Studies show the brain perceives what avatar experiences as real. So 4 ex. peeps who watch avatars exercise=increased metabolism

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:01 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Just looked at classcraft and it does the same thing. Find of the chat. Thanks to @thedanielpierce #INZPirED

lisaledbetter01 Sep 16 @ 11:02 PM EDT

Great info, thanks. #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:02 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired Second Life "prims" which are building blocks available Free to all. Then use textures/image for texture & color.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:02 PM EDT

@lisaledbetter01 You are welcome Lisa. #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:03 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane I remember that. It never fulfilled its promise. #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:04 PM EDT

Thank you for another great #INZPirED chat. Hope you all have a nice weekend.

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:05 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired SL creators building new world now. Hopefully will be better designed & better monetization model. SL founders=dumbies

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:05 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane True. They ruined a great idea and Minecraft filled that space. #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:05 PM EDT

#INZpired Thanks everyone for an inspiring chat.

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:06 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired Yes, but Minecraft does not allow for the same kind of building and reality.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:07 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane True - the character interaction was so important in SL #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:07 PM EDT

Just did a quick search & found this useful article on #gamification https://t.co/5yuONvEUhI #INZPirED

naghma_khn Sep 16 @ 11:08 PM EDT

After a long time...here to b #INZpired

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:08 PM EDT

Thanks Sunny, thanks everyone! #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:08 PM EDT

@naghma_khn Welcome Naghma. Long time indeed #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:08 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired I volunteered with a group that helped disabled get into & navigate SL. Peeps who couldn't walk got to run, fly, build.

naghma_khn Sep 16 @ 11:09 PM EDT

@KSThakral Better late than never :) #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:09 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Thinking how powerful would that be for them with #VR #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:09 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired I changed my avatar to a collie dog. I was a therapy dog and people loved it. Felt safer even tho they I was a person

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:10 PM EDT

@naghma_khn Of course. We are discussing gamification of learning today #INZPirED

naghma_khn Sep 16 @ 11:10 PM EDT

@KSThakral Interesting topic. Eager to learn. #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:11 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired Not just physically disabled either. A lot of peeps with autism, Aspergers, & variety of health issues & addictions.

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:12 PM EDT

@naghma_khn @KSThakral #INzpired I even knew several therapists who worked in Second Life. Pretty darn interesting.

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:12 PM EDT

@naghma_khn @KSThakral #INZpired Hi Naghma

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:12 PM EDT

@naghma_khn @JenaiaMorane Jena has some great ideas of using games for learning - story quests, avatars. Naghma have you tried it? #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:13 PM EDT

@naghma_khn #INZpired I'm good. How about you?

naghma_khn Sep 16 @ 11:14 PM EDT

@KSThakral @JenaiaMorane Not yet...Would love to do so though. #INZpirED

naghma_khn Sep 16 @ 11:15 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Went through a turbulent phase but emerged much stronger. Thanks for asking :) #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 16 @ 11:16 PM EDT

@naghma_khn #INZpired Oh my. Glad things worked out.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:17 PM EDT

@naghma_khn @JenaiaMorane Classcraft looks interesting to use. Others like classdojo are useful too for any subject. #INZPirED

naghma_khn Sep 16 @ 11:19 PM EDT

Worth a try #Inzpired https://t.co/izHWreQzsv

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 16 @ 11:17 PM EDT

@naghma_khn @JenaiaMorane Classcraft looks interesting to use. Others like classdojo are useful too for any subject. #INZPirED

naghma_khn Sep 16 @ 11:19 PM EDT

Missing @rsehji #INZpired