Activate

Context:

Small to medium-sized seminars should be possible at different locations and also completely independent of location. As groups, content should be created, discussed, collected or compiled so that an examination of the topic, an application of knowledge and a joint production is created.

Problem:

The overview of deadlines, files and versions of a document can quickly be lost. Group organization and communication are usually confusing and difficult online. Bringing together parts of a group work can also become a complicated undertaking.

Solution:

Group organization can be supported by online collaboration tools such as virtual white boards, wikis, chats and conference systems. The joint development of content, such as mind maps, hypertexts or individual documents and graphics, is possible in a simplified manner, either simultaneously or with a time delay.

Content versioning and shared file storage help to maintain an overview, and the communication tools make discussions transparent and open.

Context:

It is our task to prepare students for the job market of the future. So-called future skills, which include self-organization, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, are essential for this.

Problem:

At university, students are confronted with contradictory academic thinking styles and patterns of action. The aim of their studies is to achieve various social and individual goals, which leads to disorientation and a lack of academic, critical thinking and reflection in some students.

Solution:

Have your students reflect on their learning process, for example in the form of a learning diary or recurring reflection questions - this supports self-exploration. Your own requirements, attitudes and convictions are reflected upon and critically examined.

Context:

The focus on learner-centeredness implies actively integrating participants in lectures and seminars (virtual & face-to-face), even with larger numbers of participants.

Problem:

The concentration and activity of students often wanes during longer, frontal lectures because the participants are not very involved.

Solution:

Voting Systems are used to activate and involve learners. By using an audience response system (ARS), participants can be actively involved in the event. The teacher asks questions and those present respond simultaneously and usually anonymously with the help of electronic devices (e.g. notebook, smartphone).

Context:

Learners are the focus of attention in the latest learning models. Activating and motivating learners is therefore a central part of modern education.

Problem:

Students often lack the motivation to engage with the study material in a time-consuming and comprehensive manner.

Solution:

The use of playful elements in the learning process is a subtle way of involving learners, which increases motivation through variety, excitement and differentiation. It also increases the cognitive and temporal intensity of engagement with the learning content.

Playful elements can include awards, assessments, rankings, incentives/gifts, levels, tasks/assignments and competitions/challenges.

Are you wondering which gamification mechanisms could be the right ones for your teaching scenario? Discover individual elements and their possible functions in the learning process.

• Overview: "GAMIFICATION IN DIGITALLY SUPPORTED TEACHING"
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