Integrating games into the learning environment can increase learner engagement and sustain motivation using concepts like goals, interaction, feedback, problem solving, competition, and narrative. There are two approaches to incorporating games into instruction, Game-based learning (GBL) and gamification. Game-Based Learning Game-Based Learning is an active learning pedagogical approach where games are used to increase student…

Is where game characteristics, elements, and principles are integrated into learning activities. Here, learning activities promote student engagement and motivation to learn. Components of gamification could be points systems, badges, leaderboards, discussion boards, quizzes and classroom response systems. Gamification is different than game-based learning. Gamification adds game-like elements to a lesson whereas game-based learning uses…