A quick search on Google or Twitter of the terms “Gamify” and "Game-based learning" will show you that this topic is getting a lot of attention right now. Schools and organizations are turning their attention to the power of games and projects and how they motivate people to learn and perform.
In the business world, many companies have turned to game or point-based systems in order to motivate employees and customers. Before the term “gamification,” I started by taking a simple game – then adding layer upon layer of content and ideas in order to teach my world history class.
Each year, I would add more to this came until the entire curriculum existed inside of a game format. That's when it became known as Global Challenge. The game grew in popularity over the years, was featured on local news, eventually became a community access TV game show and is now a PDF teaching manual (inquire for your copy -- $7.95).
This workshop will show you the importance of games and projects, why they work so well and how you can set up Global Challenge (or a game like it) in your classes.
Do you need a game-based system for your team, department, school or company?
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