Description
Practices and Implementation of Gamification in Higher Education is a comprehensive book that explores the integration of gamification in tertiary education as an innovative approach to teaching and learning. By leveraging the mechanics of games, educators are able to achieve enhanced results, foster critical thinking, and promote positive behavior among students. This book compiles a collection of practical lesson proposals from experienced educators at the university level, providing detailed instructions and necessary materials for implementing gamification in the classroom.
By presenting a diverse range of examples across various fields of higher education, the book illustrates the effectiveness of gamification in engaging students and catering to their specific needs. Whether it is fostering motivation, nurturing commitment, or encouraging excellence, the book highlights the positive impact of gamification on student learning outcomes. Ideal for researchers, department chairs, university professors, and lead course developers, this book appeals to those invested in innovative teaching methodologies and seeking to implement them successfully. It also caters to graduate studies programs in higher education, teaching and instruction, humanities, English, and foreign languages.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Veronica Membrive (Ed.)
Verónica Membrive
studied English and earned a Master’s Degree in English Studies in 2011. She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Almería (2017) on Irish travel writers in Spain during the twentieth-century. She has delivered papers on Walter Starkie, Kate O’Brien and Pearse Hutchison and their travels in Spain. She is currently teaching English at the University of Almería. Her field of research is Irish Literature, with a special focus on the relationships between Ireland and Spain. She has been awarded the International George Campbell Award for her research on Hiberno-Spanish cultural relations (University of Málaga, 2018).