Scott Wright's Blog

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Gamification of E-Learning in 2015

“The use of game mechanics to increase learners’ motivation is not a new concept, but this year gamification is set to come of age, moving away from being viewed as a gimmick to becoming a real contender as one of the key techniques used to motivate and engage learners. We can all expect to see gamification become more practical, more integrated, more fun and more common so we want to share why it’s so exciting!”

See on blog.aurionlearning.com

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Implementation of Gaming in the Classroom

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/video-game-model-unit-andrew-miller

This a informational blog post for educators using games in the classroom. It bursts some of the myths of classroom gaming, while also offering some effective tips for implementing gaming into your lesson plan.

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Research in Gaming

http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR19/lohle15.pdf

This is a literature review of over 300+ articles that look at the relationship in using games in K-12 curriculum and academic achievement.

http://journals.co-action.net/index.php/rlt/article/viewFile/10900/12572

This is a journal published article that looks at the phenomenon of collaborative multi-player games used in higher education.