Game-based Learning vs Gamification: A Hands-On

Abstract

An example of gamification is a contest where students get points for solving the usual exercises of the subject matter. An example of game-based learning is an escape room where students get involved in studying and solving subject matter problems to get the required hints to continue the game. In this sense, game-based learning is an instance of problem based learning. We propose a hand-on sesion where participants will get engaged into: first, a gamification activity; and later a game-based learning (GBL) activity. They will be encouraged to notice the differences and make a distinction between them. Afterwards, participants will be required to design a simple escape room situation involving problems for their own courses.