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At its core, gamification applies "Game mechanics" to everyday activities. There are well-defined rules, a clear path to victory, and a defined period in which the game occurs. Just as there are games that are significantly more complex than Tic-Tac-Toe, so too are there more complex game mechanics that can be applied in a work context.

gamificationDave EngNovember 2, 2022Gamification, games, game design, mastery, learning, virtual, cards, newsComment

Play your cards right

Like many schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we run a three-year course for science GCSE, but it is a challenging step up for many students from lower school learning. Early in the course, students need to gain fluency with atomic structure, linking it to the periodic table, isotopes and ions.

Cards, Compounds, gamesDave EngSeptember 28, 2022Game play, strategy, cards, students, science, school learning, newsComment