{"id":4979,"date":"2025-03-13T14:07:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/boosting-classroom-engagement-through-game-based-learning.html"},"modified":"2026-10-04T14:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T14:54:09","slug":"boosting-classroom-engagement-through-game-based-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/blog\/boosting-classroom-engagement-through-game-based-learning","title":{"rendered":"Boosting classroom engagement through game based learning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Did you know that play is considered a vital part of cognitive development from early childhood through adulthood? Think about your favorite games\u2014don\u2019t they have a timeless appeal? Whether it\u2019s hide and seek, puzzles, building games, or board games, there\u2019s something deeply memorable and meaningful about play. These experiences tap into invisible threads that connect our memories, emotions, and motivations. At the heart of it all is the intrinsic motivation and deep engagement that games naturally inspire.<\/span><\/span>
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The new edition of the course \u201cDiscover the power of Game Based Learning and Gamification in education\u200b\u201d took place in <\/span>\u0422\u0435\u043d\u0435\u0440\u0438\u0444\u0435<\/span>\u00a0 \u043e\u0442 <\/span>13\/07\/2025 to 19\/07\/2025. <\/span>The participants came from all across Europe, with\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Tereza Brebtov\u00e1 from <\/span>Z\u0160 Hradec Kr\u00e1lov\u00e9, t\u0159\u00edda SNP 694 in <\/span>Czech republic, Ana Stefancic Kricej from <\/span>In\u0161titut Lila <\/span>in Slovenia , Jonathan Guevorts and Thomas Lejeune from <\/span>Coll\u00e8ge Saint Louis <\/span>in Belgium , Linda Pleska\u010dov\u00e1 from <\/span>Vy\u0161\u0161\u00ed odborn\u00e1 \u0161kola a st\u0159edn\u00ed pr\u016fmyslov\u00e1 \u0161kola elektrotechnick\u00e1 Franti\u0161ka K\u0159i\u017e\u00edka <\/span>in Czech Republic,\u00a0 Katarzyna Seremak from <\/span>Publiczna Szko\u0142a Podstawowa Integracyjna Nr14 im.Jana Paw\u0142a II <\/span>in Poland, Anna Rettig from <\/span>Deutsche Schule Sofia <\/span>in Bulgaria, Christian Dohlhofer from <\/span>Billrothstrasse 73<\/span> in Austria, Anna <\/span><\/span>Kciuk\u00a0<\/span>\u043e\u0442 <\/span>IV LO im. H. Sienkiewicza, Cz\u0119stochowa <\/span>in Poland,\u00a0 Antonino Tornatore from <\/span>\u0423\u0447\u0435\u0431\u0435\u043d \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u044a\u0440 \u201e\u0426\u0438\u0440\u043a\u043e\u043b\u043e \u0414\u0438\u0434\u0430\u0442\u0442\u0438\u043a\u043e\u201c \u0432 \u0417\u0430\u0444\u0435\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0430 \u0415\u0442\u043d\u0435\u0430 <\/span>in Italy, Alice Micol Moro and Giulio Giadrossi from <\/span>Istituto Comprensivo Ai CAmpi Elisi <\/span>\u0432 \u0418\u0442\u0430\u043b\u0438\u044f.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The training week was designed like a game, unfolding in levels right from the start. Just like beginning a new video game, participants were invited to create their own characters to enter the experience. Through avatars, symbolic figures, and newly imagined superheroes, they introduced themselves by sharing their strengths and passions. This playful approach not only broke the ice but also highlighted the richness and diversity of the group\u2014a true reflection of the variety found in every classroom.<\/span><\/span>
At the end of Level Two, the \u201cplayers\u201d identified the most common gamification framework: a process in which eight key <\/span>internal and external motivators drive human engagement. <\/span>One practical activity involved a role-play, where participants embodied different types of video game players. This interactive experience offered a hands-on understanding of how various game-based motivations influence behavior and participation.
<\/span><\/span>Level Three focused on <\/span>game-based tools and apps.<\/span> Participants explored a variety of traditional games and collaboratively reimagined them as dynamic learning tools to boost student engagement. After completing a series of challenges and activities, the \u201cplayers\u201d had the chance to design their own tools\u2014both digital and offline\u2014putting their creativity and new insights into practice.<\/span><\/span>
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In the penultimate level, the \u201cplayers\u201d experienced the most dynamic and engaging challenges yet. The day began with an outdoor <\/span>scavenger hunt<\/span> through the city center, followed by a <\/span>digital escape room<\/span> where teams worked together to solve riddles and puzzles. Building on these immersive experiences, participants then focused on designing gamified approaches for their own classrooms\u2014tailored to the unique needs and characteristics of their students.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span>Having successfully completed all levels of the game, participants discovered creative ways to reinvent traditional games as powerful tools for learning. They also explored modern online platforms designed to boost student engagement and bring new energy into the <\/span>classroom<\/span>\u2014proving that even<\/span> small sparks of play can ignite meaningful learning experiences.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Did you know that play is considered a vital part of cognitive development from early childhood through adulthood? Think about your favorite games\u2014don\u2019t they have a timeless appeal? Whether it\u2019s hide and seek, puzzles, building games, or board games, there\u2019s something deeply memorable and meaningful about play. These experiences tap into invisible threads that connect… Read More »Boosting classroom engagement through game based learning<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-course-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4979"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12731,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4979\/revisions\/12731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}