This slidedeck accompanies a presentation on using game theory and games to invigorate a classroom. Although designed for use in religious education, virtually all of the ideas are applicable to secular classroom use as well. Download the handout from http://bit.ly/game-on-handout. Find the template for the picture reveal game at http://bit.ly/LDS-game-on.

1. GAME ON
USING GAMES IN THE CLASSROOM
{with LDS Teach}

2. Gamefication:
using game thinking and
game mechanics to solve
problems and engage
audiences

3. How can we
put class
members on
epic missions?

4. This is the key
idea every
teacher must
answer every
lesson.

5. Principles:
user wants own experience

6. path + recognition
= user journey

17. Teachers are not just
pushers of
information; they are
getting the learner
actively involved.

18. Teachers are not just
pushers of
information; they are
getting the learner
actively involved.

23. Moments of Truth –
Jan Carlzon

24. John Spence’s restaurant
“touchpoint”example

26. If you want repeat success,
you need a touchpoint process.

28. What are your touchpoints?

29. Apps with
classroom
app-lication

34. Use thumballs
and even just
questions to
build class
identity.

35. Use dice to ask questions,
choose responders, & and
offer choice.

37. bit.ly/virtual-dice

49. QR Codes