I ran across this article during the Holiday Break and it really struck a chord with me. It's an account of a teacher who heard the word "gamification" for the first time during a discussion with a friend about how she was applying certain techniques to her student development and lesson plans.
She posted a quick diary of the main benefits she saw with her students in the classroom:
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- Competition
- Self-expression
- Achievement
- Rewards
I also came across this latest study outlining how Medical Students performed better at Surgery after hours of Nintendo Wii Play each week and may also be the key to "developing cognitive skills to improve surgery performance."
