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The use of digital games and game mechanics to further education has received growing attention and respect in the last several years. There is strong evidence that thoughtful employment of gaming elements can improve motivation and understanding. This presentation provides a background on the topics of game-based learning, gamification, and serious games. It underscores some easy-to-use tools to facilitate gamification, as well as practical impressions and results from a freshman-level programming course. This presentation will highlight the Achievements tool in Blackboard Learn. The Achievements tool allows instructors and course designers to designate criteria for issuing rewards to students in the form of badges and certificates. There was no opportunity to preview this webinar.

Watch this webinar on your own at the location of your choice on Monday, October 21, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Register directly with Blackboard.