Week 2 - Gamification

January 16th-22nd, 2012

Overview

During week two, we'll be looking at the concept of 'gamification' - what it is, and how it can be applied to language teaching and learning. We'll be looking at using games for Speaking and listening. and you will also have a chance to look at some systems for 'gamifying' your own classroom. Finally hear how a teacher involved her own young learners in the creation of a game in our live session at the end of the week.

Input

Our weekly synchronous session is on Sunday 22nd at 16.00 GMT with Ozge Karaoglü talking about her experience of using and making 'Digital Games for Young Learners' . Enter the IATEFL LTSIG Adobe Connect room here. You can prepare for this session by reading Ozge's blog post 'Digital Games by Digital Natives' - this will give you a better idea of what she has managed to achieve with her learners.

Activities

Read the article 'Gamification and Language Teaching'

Stanley_Gamification.pdf

Download and read the first of our two special booklets 'Language Teaching with Online Digital Games Part A Speaking and Listening'

Stanley_Language_Teaching_Online_Games_PtA.pdf

Think about the 'For discussion' questions below and add your reflections to Week 2's 'For Discussion' forum in the Moodle
In preparation for and after Ozge's live session, add your comments and questions to the 'Digital Games - Ozge' forum

For Discussion

Do you think gamification can be applied to your own teaching context? How would you do it?
Could you use any of the systems mentioned in the Gamification article?
What did you think of the games for Speaking and Listening and the ideas for using them?
Can you recommend other games that promote Speaking and Listening in the language classroom?

Further Reading