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Gamification involves adding game elements into non-game contexts to take user engagement and motivation to a higher level. In education, it means integrating features like points, badges, leaderboards, and challenges into learning activities. This method transforms traditional educational tasks into interactive and dynamic experiences.
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Technology has had an irreversible impact on education and how educators present information. It’s nearly unimaginable to have coursework consisting solely of texts or verbal lectures in the modern age. Nowadays, eLearning developers, L&D designers, and teachers experiment with every method, tool, and device at their disposal. Variety nurtures engagement and corresponds to diverse learners’ needs and expectations.
Not only do learners have higher expectations in terms of how educators present the learning material, but they also have more options at their disposal. While this is good news for knowledge accessibility, it also means it’s more challenging for learners to verify whether information is correct and valuable. They may also encounter cognitive overload if the learning content lacks structure and direction.
Storytelling has been inherent to humans and how we communicate even before we developed detailed language systems. We have always used it to preserve history, tell events, share experiences, as well as teach others. Why would it be any different in 2024 and beyond? – Yes, we now have advanced technologies, including AI, that can streamline everything. Yet, nothing can elicit emotional reactions and stimulate memory like storytelling.
