Author: Hannah McNaughton-Hussain

According to the 2021-22 Speak Up Research Project, 50% of students say they are not engaged in what they are learning in school most of the time. Above all else, teachers believe that students lack intrinsic motivation [2023 Gradient Learning Poll].While traditional methods may rely on the students’ intrinsic motivation to read or concentrate, gamification elements provide external motivations such as competition and rewards, and foster intrinsic motivation through a sense of continuous achievement. Multiplayer elements, shared challenges and healthy competition make for a more collaborative learning environment. Students’ individual journeys through gamified elements are unique and create an emotional…