Game-based Learning

Game-based learning is playing an important role in 21st century. The changes happening in the education strategies especially the switch to the online and hybrid learning has lead the teachers to change their perspectives and try new strategies in teaching. Among the new strategies is the game-based approach. In online and hybrid learning students are closer to the technology and are using different platforms that make learning easier. How boring do the sessions look? How engaged do the students feel? How effective the students are? These questions are asked by every teacher to find a solution for all these issues. The solution is here in game-based learning. This course introduces the meaning and importance of game-based learning. Through this course, educators will learn about the gamified platforms Quizizz, Gimkit and Baamboozle. Educators will be able to create interactive lessons using Quizizz. The will be able also to create gamified assessments using Quizizz.  Moreover, they will create amazing educational games like the floor is lava, Among Us and many more using Gimkit. Finally, they will create group games and assessments using Baamboozle. Students will like the sessions a lot when these platforms are used. This course will change how educators prepare their lessons and students enjoy the sessions. This is responsinble to get the best out of our learners.