Gamifying Moodle

Tools and Technique

Ryan B. Azur
April 26, 2018, Manila Hotel
 Outline

• Why Gamification?
• What is Gamification?
• How to Gamify?
• Different plugins
• Q&A
 Why Gamify?

• Because Traditional
E-Learning is boring
 Why Gamify?

• Because….

Games are fun

 Why Gamify?
The average Philippine Household
OWNS AT LEAST ONE dedicated
98% of aged 18-24 owns a
gaming console, PC or smartphone smartphone.

47% of Ph household OWNS a 36-45

dedicated game console and those 20%
Under 20
that do, owns an average of 2 years old
34%

There are an average of TWO

GAMERS in each game-playing PH 21-35
years old
household 46%

AGE BRACKET
What is Gamification?
 Game

• A system in which players engage in an artificial

conflict, defined by rules, that results in a quantifiable
outcome.
• A structured experience with rules, goals, and
progress that is fun
• The use of techniques to guide and motivate a
player(s) through a journey
 Gamification

“…. Gamification is the use of game thinking and game

mechanics in non-game contexts… ”

Gamification uses the natural desire for competition,

achievement, status, altruism and/or collaboration
(depending on personality type)
 Game-like elements

• Interactivity • Unveiling of levels

• Instant feedback • Scoreboards
• Progress indicators • Badges and Awards
• Time limits • Social Interaction
• Repetition
 Gamification Components
• Objectives: A behavioral mechanic type, requiring the user to
take action for reward.

• Progression: Move the user through the content

• Feedback: Informing the user of their status

 Player Types

• Know how to target different players types using

gamification components.
– Killers: Driven by player vs player competition. How do I compare to others?
– Achievers: Look to achieve all objectives available in a game. Desires to beat
the game itself.
– Explorers: Pride themselves in exploring all facets of a game or the context
surrounding it.
– Socializer: Prefer to socialize, play cooperatively, and share game
experiences with others.
Gamification in Moodle
Existing Component
Gamification in Moodle
Needed Component
 Gamification Plugins
Blocks: Level up!

• Engage your students! Gamify your students'

learning experience by allowing them to level
up in their courses.
Gamification Plugins
Blocks: Level up!
 Gamification Plugins
Interactive Content – H5P

• Access to lots of different interactive content

types
• Easily share and reuse content.
• Open Source - Free to Use
• HTML5
• Responsive
Gamification Plugins
Interactive Content – H5P
 Gamification Plugins
Activities: Game

• hangman
• crossword
• cryptex
• millionaire
• sudoku
• Snakes and Ladders
• The hidden picture
• Book with questions
Gamification Plugins
Activities: Game
 Gamification Plugins
Activities: Game

• Quizventure is an activity module that loads quiz

questions from the course it's added to. The possible
answers come down as space ships and you have to
shoot the correct one.
Gamification Plugins
Activities: Game
 Gamification Plugins
Blocks: Stash

• Add an inventory of items to your course and

let your students find items by exploring the
activities.
• The stash block is a good way to encourage
more interaction with activities and is
invaluable for teachers looking to gamify their
course.
Gamification Plugins
Blocks: Stash
 Gamification Plugins
Mootivated/Motrain - Mobile Gamification

• Mootivated and Motrain are mobile apps that

reward student/employee effort for learning in
Moodle. Virtual coins are awarded for working
in Moodle and they can be spent at the
discretion of the user in the app.
 Moodle Gamification

Questions? Contact me
• About Gamification? • I won’t mind, let’s collaborate
• Gamification in moodle? • ryan.azur@prodevs.org
• Plugins? • razur@udm.edu.ph