Gamification in Teaching
- Duration: 5 days - 25 hours (flexible options available)
- Location: Málaga (Spain) & Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
- Fee:
450€400€ - Includes: Registration, materials, 2 cultural activities, certificate
- Next dates:
01.09.2025 – 05.09.2025 – confirmed
10.11.2025 – 14.11.2025
02.03.2026 – 06.03.2026
18.05.2026 – 22.05.2026 – confirmed
20.07.2026 – 24.07.2026
28.09.2026 – 02.10.2026 – confirmed
07.12.2026 – 11.12.2026
Gamification in Education Course for teachers
- Please contact us for 7, 10, 14, 21 days courses!
- Other course days are available, please ask for specific dates.
- Our teacher training courses can fully be funded by Erasmus+ program.
- Please contact us for all inclusive options or specific services depending on your needs and preferences.
Gamification in Education Course description
📘COURSE OVERVIEW
Gamification is a dynamic educational approach that harnesses the power of game mechanics to enhance learning outcomes. It’s not just about making learning fun—it’s about transforming how students engage with knowledge, skills, and tasks.
In this course, you’ll explore how gamification increases student motivation, boosts retention, fosters creativity, and transforms traditional classroom dynamics. Whether you’re new to gamification or looking to expand your toolkit, you’ll gain the confidence to design and implement game-based strategies that truly resonate with learners.
Through a hands-on, creative, and collaborative environment, you’ll discover tools, techniques, and real-life examples to bring game thinking into your teaching practice—across any subject or age group.
Gamification in Teaching COURSE KEY POINT
🔍 What You’ll Learn
During this course, participants will discover:
- Core principles, mechanics, and dynamics of gamification
- Differences between gamification, ludification, and game-based learning
- How to design effective, engaging gamified lessons
- The use of points, badges, leaderboards, and challenges
- Integration of ICT and digital platforms into your gamified classroom
- Best gamification tools for educators
- Psychological and motivational foundations of gamified learning
- How to create a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom through games
- Examples of successful gamification projects from across Europe
Objectives of Gamification in Education Course for teachers
🎯OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the distinctions between gamification and game-based learning
- Apply gamification mechanics and techniques in the classroom
- Use point systems, badges, and challenges to engage students
- Incorporate ICT tools and online platforms into their teaching
- Create their own gamified lesson plans and projects
- Design inclusive, learner-centered, game-based experiences
- Identify current best practices in gamified education
- Improve English communication and teamwork through collaborative activities
- Foster international cooperation and cross-cultural exchange
Schedule for the Gamification in Education Course
📅SCHEDULE
🔵 Day 1 – Introduction to Gamification
09:00–10:30 | Welcome, getting to know each other & course introduction
10:30–11:30 | What is Gamification? Principles, goals, benefits & challenges
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–13:00 | Gamification vs. Ludification, Game-Based Learning & Gaming
13:00–14:00 | First steps: Real-world gamification examples
🟡 Day 2 – Game Theory & Lesson Design
09:00–10:30 | The Pyramid of Gamification Elements (Werbach & Hunter)
10:30–11:30 | Game theory in lesson planning
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–13:00 | Group workshop: “Play, Score, Learn” – Design a game
13:00–14:00 | Psychology of game-based learning
🔵 Day 3 – Fun Theory & Gamification Tools
09:00–10:00 | Theory of Fun for Game Design (Raph Koster)
10:00–11:00 | Real-life applications of Fun Theory
11:00–11:30 | Introduction to digital gamification tools
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–14:00 | Workshop: Gamification with computer games & top tools
🟡 Day 4 – Designing a Gamified Classroom
09:00–10:30 | Using a gamification template in lesson planning
10:30–11:30 | Tools, tips & resources for gamified teaching
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–13:00 | Individual work: Create your own gamified lesson plan
13:00–14:00 | Presentations & feedback
🔵 Day 5 – Final Projects & Reflection
09:00–10:00 | Course Overview and Best Practices
10:00–11:30 | Final Project Development
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–13:00 | Presentations of Final Projects
13:00–14:00 | Course Evaluation & Certificate Ceremony
Gamification in Teaching COURSE METHODOLOGY
🧠 Methodology
This course follows a practical, interactive, and experiential methodology where participants learn by doing. Through a blend of individual and group work, digital tools, and reflective practice, you’ll leave with resources and strategies ready for classroom use.
- Active: You’ll play, experiment, design, and reflect.
- Collaborative: Work closely with international peers.
- Reflective: Apply what you learn to your own teaching context.
- Creative: Use storytelling, challenges, and play to foster curiosity.
CERTIFICATION FOR THE Gamification in Teaching COURSE
🎓 Certification
At the end of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance which includes:
- The course title
- Participant name
- Dates and location
- Duration of total training hours
- Overview of course content
Certificates comply with the standards required for Erasmus+ staff training mobility.
Gamification in Teaching COURSE LEARNING PACK
🎁 What’s Included
- 5 days of engaging, hands-on training (25 hours total)
- Full course materials and digital resources
- Access to gamification platforms and teaching tools
- Welcome package
- 2 Cultural activities and local tips
- Support for Erasmus+ documentation
- Certificate of Attendance
- Coffee breaks
Registration FOR THE Gamification in Teaching COURSE
✏️ Registration
You can register in just a few minutes:
📩 Option 1: Fill out our Registration Form.
📧 Option 2: Contact us at info@plus-project.eu and we’ll guide you through the process.
Don’t wait — places are limited to ensure personalized attention!
Let us know if you’re applying through Erasmus+, and we’ll support you with all necessary documentation.
JOIN US!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to improve your teaching skills and experience a new city at the same time!
