Gamify the Math Classroom

Looking for ways to engage students in the math classroom? Gamification might be a tool you can use to do this. In this session, you'll learn about ways to add game-based elements such as points, challenges, leaderboards, and badges to your math class.

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Session Resources:

• Gamification of Learning
• TheFunTheory.com - Piano stairs and other videos with gamification elements.
• The Pain Squad App - This app was created to gamify the process of collecting pain journals.

Chasing Einstein Challenge

• ​Fall 2017 - Challenges
• Fall 2017 - DSU Teams
• Fall 2017 - SDSU Teams
• Fall 2017 - Leaderboard
  
  
• Spring 2018 - Teams
• Spring 2018 - 5th Grade Challenges
• Spring 2018 - Leaderboard

Tech Tools Used:

• Seesaw - used to manage collecting challenge artifacts
• Google Sheets - used to manage scores
• Weebly - web site for the game
• Canva - web-based, graphics tool - used to create graphics for the game (team logos, etc.)
• Crazy Talk - software used to make characters speak
• Flipgrid - used to share videos with students
• Mashup Math Challenges - math challenges used for in-class challenges
• Estimation180.com - math challenges used for in-class challenges

Additional Resources:

• Explore Like a Pirate by Michael Matera - book on gamification. Lots of great ideas!
• The Gamification of Learning and Instruction by Karl M. Kapp

Presenter:
Kevin Smith
Assistant Professor
​Dakota State University
Twitter: @KevinSmithSD

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