{"id":1013,"date":"2016-02-08T13:13:05","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T13:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1013"},"modified":"2016-02-08T13:15:53","modified_gmt":"2016-02-08T13:15:53","slug":"the-gamification-of-mobile-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/02\/08\/the-gamification-of-mobile-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gamification of Mobile Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right; margin-left:20px;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-5042102399833742\";\n\/* blog *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"1394526448\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 250;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>What Is Gamification?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/?p=208\" target=\"_blank\">Gamification<\/a> is the process of applying game mechanics and game design techniques in non-gaming contexts to engage and motivate users to achieve certain goals. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/?p=208\" target=\"_blank\">Gamification<\/a> leverages interactive game design and taps into people\u2019s basic desires for achievement to create the optimal context for behaviour change and successful outcomes. In <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/maths-bricks-subtraction\/id1062629618?ls=1&amp;mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">gamification<\/a>, the learning process turns into a game and points, levels, rewards, achievement badges and feedback loops are some of the key elements used in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/?p=208\" target=\"_blank\">gamification<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits Of Gamification:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gamification provides an effective approach to enhance learning and here are some of the main benefits that are commonly associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/maths-bricks-subtraction\/id1062629618?ls=1&amp;mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">gamification<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>1.Providing better learning environment and better learning experience.<br \/>\nGamification uses informal learning environment to help users to practice real-life situations and challenges in a safe environment.\u00a0The learners experience \u201cfun\u201d and receive instant feedback during the game to obtain associated knowledge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/maths-bricks-addition\/id1062621627?ls=1&amp;mt=8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1016\" alt=\"mobile_gamification\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mobile_gamification-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mobile_gamification-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mobile_gamification-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mobile_gamification.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>2. Increasing learners\u2019 engagement.<br \/>\nGamification\u00a0holds learners\u2019 attention and motivates them, encouraging them to reach a goal. Learners are rewarded for their efforts and change from passive observers into active participants.<\/p>\n<p>3.Making Learning fun and interactive.<br \/>\nInteractive elements of gamification create the feeling of immersion, making learning not only informative, but fun and exciting too.<\/p>\n<p>4.Prompting behavioural change.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/?p=208\" target=\"_blank\">Gamification<\/a> can drive strong behavioural change with the persuasive architecture\u00a0of meaningful rewards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float:left; margin-right:20px;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-5042102399833742\";\n\/* blog *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"1394526448\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 250;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>5.Improving knowledge absorption and retention.<br \/>\nGamification can stimulate learners\u2019 interests and foster a motivational emotional connection between users and content. This will help users to create memorable associations of the subjects and allow their brains to retain the knowledge for much longer.<\/p>\n<p><b>Combine Mobile Learning and <\/b><b>Gamification<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mobile has exploded in such a way that it has become an integral part of everyday life for many of us. Anytime anywhere mobile learning can dramatically improve teaching and learning and bring more inclusive and higher quality education to students. Adding <a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/?p=208\" target=\"_blank\">gamification<\/a> to mobile learning creates a powerful strategy that combines engagement with convenience, providing a portable <a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/?p=208\" target=\"_blank\">gamification<\/a> experience for effective learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Practices For Designing <\/strong><b>Mobile Learning <\/b><strong>Gamification:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/?p=593\" target=\"_blank\">design meaningful and effective mobile education <\/a>games, feedbacks, rewards and challenges designing should be taken into careful consideration. A set of principles need to be followed to ensure successful delivery of mobile education games to the relevant audience:<\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right; margin-left:20px;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-5042102399833742\";\n\/* blog *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"1394526448\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 250;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>1.Careful Calibration.\u00a0Instructional designer should carefully align gamification with the educational needs and learning goals.<\/p>\n<p>2.Accessibility.\u00a0Educators must keep the game mechanics and structure easy to understand and follow and offer equal access for all the learners.<\/p>\n<p>3.Builds Confidence. Good mobile games keep simple rules and help students gain confidence\u00a0as they have a winning learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>4.Enhances Intrinsic Motivation.\u00a0With continuous feedback and rewards, mobile games can engages\u00a0and motivates students with a sense of accomplishment.<\/p>\n<p>An example of good mobile game design for Math learning is the popular app\u00a0series of <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/maths-bricks-multiplication\/id1062633185?ls=1&amp;mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Maths Bricks<\/a>. These <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/maths-bricks-addition\/id1062621627?ls=1&amp;mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">mobile math games<\/a> use a cute tortoise to help you break math operation challenges. As you practice arithmetic, you will have a cute tortoise jumping up to break the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/maths-bricks-subtraction\/id1062629618?ls=1&amp;mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Maths Bricks<\/a> for you. It offers a fantastic way to improve or refresh you mathematical skills and you will have a lot of fun doing it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TouchApp_uk\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-686\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TouchApp_uk\" rel=\"publisher\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"position:absolute; margin-left:40px; margin-top:10px;\"><b>Follow us on Twitter: @TouchApp_uk<\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\nFrom Mobile App development company\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>TouchApp<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-395\" alt=\"touchapp\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/touchapp-300x41.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/touchapp-300x41.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/touchapp-624x85.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.touchapp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/touchapp.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is Gamification?\u00a0 Gamification is the process of applying game mechanics and game design techniques in non-gaming contexts to engage and motivate users to achieve certain goals. 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