THE USE OF GAMIFICATION IN EDUCATION.

LESLIE JOY E. ANDRADE

Into our world today, where in technology and other latest invention that a mankind made, teaching is like a battlefield in order to catch the attention of your learners, different strategies or techniques are being done to deliver the lesson were the learners can fully understand it. With these, teachers involve games in learning process. Hence gamification in education is the process of integrating game mechanics and components into educational activities and settings to improve motivation, engagement, and learning results. It makes use of game design ideas to provide students a more engaging, dynamic, and immersive learning experience. Gamification in education is the process of integrating game mechanics and components into educational activities and settings to improve motivation, engagement, and learning results. It makes use of game design ideas to provide students a more engaging, dynamic, and immersive learning experience. Through this learner become engage and makes learning more fun and interactive, capturing students' attention and keeping them engaged for longer periods. By introducing game elements like challenges, rewards, and competition, students are motivated to actively participate in the learning process. Since games naturally have defined goals and objectives, they help learners develop goals and work toward attaining them. Learners are encouraged to advance and complete activities when learning objectives are provided inside a gamified framework, which fosters a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. Gamification enables the personalization of educational experiences in accordance with the requirements and interests of certain pupils. The optimum amount of assistance and challenge may be given to students by adapting the content to their ability levels through the use of adaptive game mechanisms. In addition, gamification can be a valuable tool in education, it is important to consider its effective implementation. Educators should ensure that gamified elements align with the curriculum, learning objectives, and students' developmental needs. Thoughtful design, balance between entertainment and educational content, and periodic evaluation of its impact are crucial for successful integration of gamification into educational settings.

-oOoTHE AUTHOR IS TEACHER III