Gamification of

E-Learning
Implementing in Elementary
Education Classrooms

Overview
Gamification in the classroom is an emerging trend that
is being seen in most schools across the country. Since
technology is so prominent in student's personal lives, it
only makes sense that we would start seeing it in the
classroom too. Research has begun to look at the
positive ways in which gaming can be implemented into
the elementary education classroom. Gaming has been
proven through research to have many cognitive,
emotional, social, and motivational benefits for students.

5 Key points
Enhances communication and
collaboration
Increases motivation and
engagement in students
Learners learn best when they are
having fun! Gamification creates a
more relaxed atmosphere for
students
Students are able to receive
instant feedback
Helps create a student-centered
classroom where students take
ownership over their learning!
Strengths
improves attention, focus, and reaction time
helps translate prosocial skills into real life
increases motivation and engagement
helps students with collaborating and
communicating with peers
allows students to explore their creativity
Challenges
too much screen time for students
games might not always align with learning
standards and objectives
hard to monitor students online
implementing gamified learning will take
time and money
 Ways to gamify your classroom
Implementing in Elementary
Education Classrooms

Minecraft education
Minecraft education helps children with language
arts, social studies, art and design, math and
more. Minecraft education includes pre-made
worlds for students to explore and learn with! This
helps with 21st century skills of creativity,
collaboration, critical thinking, and communication.
Similarly, Minecraft education helps students
become better digital citizens.

prodigy
Prodigy helps students practice math skills in
a game-based way. It uses motivation
features such as badges and rewards for
students in the game. This is an online tool
that is meant for students from 1st to 8th
grade. With the wizard-like character,
students will solve a variety of math "battles"
in order to complete the game.

Code.org
Code.org is a fun, free, and creative online tool
that allows students to learn coding and
computer science. It allows students as
young as 1st grade to learn to design their own
games and apps. It helps students with their
21st century skills of creativity and critical
thinking.