TL/DR - "games are for fun and entertainment, while gamification applies game techniques and elements to non-game applications to influence user behaviour and achieve desired results. Games are standalone experiences, gamification enhances existing experiences."
#Games #Gamification #GamesBasedLearning
https://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/elearning/games-vs-gamification/

My kids are back on YouTube making little videos with @tocaboca

Short, educational, cute.

Let’s learn Japanese in Toca Boca! -colors ver.- youtu.be/fnn3Jh-2tUM

#gamesbasedlearning?
#newliteracies
#digitalliteracy #nihongo #japanese

Hi All, just moved onto mas.to from mastodon.cloud after reviving the account I created in 2017. Still finding my feet, but here is my #introduction .

I’m a learning designer and educator working in the UK #HigerEd sector with an interest in #DigitalEducation #LearningTechnology #Pedagogy #CriticalPedagogy #GamesBasedLearning and #SeriousGames. I’m also a PhD candidate at #LancasterUniversity reading eResearch and Technology Enhanced Learning, my thesis work is on #ProfessionalIdentity