Trying something new: Gamifying the course
I had thought about this since December, but didn't really work on it until the last minute. Yes, I am an extreme procrastinator. It helps me relate to my students! On January 7, as I was preparing the syllabus for the course management system, I decided to pull the trigger and gamify my course. It makes sense as the course is made up of projects that students need to complete, so having them earn a badge after each project is a good idea. I planned to give them digital badges, but the students were very excited about the idea of actual badges. Today I have been creating the badges in Canva, which really is a great program and easy to use. I got some advice from a friend who makes stickers and I just ordered them! They are supposed to arrive by Friday, and I am excited. While they have more than 6 projects, I decided to combine the first few assignments into one badge, called the Digital Citizen badge. Hopefully, you notice that the circle around the outside is two colors. This dar...