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Game designers have mastered certain tricks that make games so addictive that people can’t stop playing them. Here are the top five secrets that game designers know, and some tips on how you can use these same game dynamics to make learning in your classroom as addictive as gaming. 
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When reading about education these days the term gamification comes up often. What is gamification and why are we discussing this in education? This post explores the concepts behind gamification, games, and simulations, discussing what they are, how they may be used and some pros and cons.
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As teachers what can we do to make our classes more exciting for students? We know that many will sit in front of a computer or game console and play for hours, and when they do not succeed the first time, or the tenth time or the fiftieth time they keep trying. How do we get them to perservere in the classroom when they are not successful? This post explores this, providing five "secrets of game design" that might make a difference in your classroom. The five secrets are listed below but click through to the post to learn more about them.
* The Appointment Dynamic: Be Here At This Time, Get a Prize
* The Failure Dynamic: Fail Early, Fail Often
* The Flexibility Dynamic: Provide Multiple Paths to Success
* The Progression Dynamic: Scaffold and Recognize Progress
* The Construction Dynamic: Build Something That Matters