Gamification, a new way of teaching in higher education
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Gamification consists of a new teaching method that makes use of the mechanics of games and takes them to the educational field with the purpose of obtaining better results.
The use of the term gamification with the meaning that we currently know originates in 2008, under the word “funware” coined by Gabe Zichermann.
This concept has become increasingly relevant in learning and teaching environments, starting the idea in the digital media industry. The concept has been spreading to other areas adapting and being adopted on a large scale in the second half of 2010.
Gamification becomes more visible through books like Reality is Broken by author Jane McGonigal and Game Based Marketing by Gabe Zichermann.
Regarding the conception of the concept, despite the fact that there has been much controversy, the most accepted definition is Sebastian Deterding, which conceptualizes that gamification is the use of game design elements in contexts that are not games. It should be noted that this aims to lead to changes in the behavior and motivation of users through experiences that are reminiscent of games. Another issue that should be highlighted between the differences between gamification and what are considered serious games is that they are games that are planned so that players are entertained while they learn, train or change their behavior. Gamification pursues the above by making use of the mechanics and design of the game experience. Therefore, it uses game strategies such as rewards, obtaining points, classification in higher levels, as a fundamental pillar for the participants to carry out the requested activities. Another strategy is also to use the challenges and make the scores visible to the rest of the users, so that it motivates and awakens the participants so that their involvement in the tasks required is greater. Finally, it should be noted that gamification makes use of social networks in order to increase commitment and interaction between participants.
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