From: tamouse mailing lists Date: 2013-04-11T10:46:28+09:00 Subject: Re: Gamified Ruby Class --20cf307d04caacb5f104da0bd8f7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 On Apr 10, 2013 1:34 PM, "Anari Sengbe" wrote: > > Hello, > > I'd love your feedback on a fun way I put together to continue education > engagement through competitive gamification. > > As a student, what if I could get random ruby pop quizzes? I'd get more > engaged. > > What if there was also a points system? 1st person to respond with the > correct answer gets 100 points, 2nd person gets 80 points, 3rd 60 etc. > > You the instructor would be able to see who's lagging and who's > excelling. The one's who are excelling would be able to tell who to > offer help and there is a competitive incentive to do well. > > These kind of pop quizzes could continue for weeks after your rails > bridge class. > > Take a look at it here http://www.popquiz.gamerholic.com > > As an instructor you could also host your own real money pop quiz > contests. > > Each ruby enthusiast pays $5, $10 or how much ever to join the contest. > The top pop quiz score wins 75% of the pop, the ruby instructor who > posted the contest and pop quiz questions gets 25% of the pot. > > What do you think of this as an incentive. > > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > I'd be more inclined to look deeper if there were any free-to-play options. As it is, I have no interest. --20cf307d04caacb5f104da0bd8f7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8


On Apr 10, 2013 1:34 PM, "Anari Sengbe" <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'd love your feedback on a fun way I put together to continue education
> engagement through competitive gamification.
>
> As a student, what if I could get random ruby pop quizzes? I'd get more
> engaged.
>
> What if there was also a points system? 1st person to respond with the
> correct answer gets 100 points, 2nd person gets 80 points, 3rd 60 etc.
>
> You the instructor would be able to see who's lagging and who's
> excelling. The one's who are excelling would be able to tell who to
> offer help and there is a competitive incentive to do well.
>
> These kind of pop quizzes could continue for weeks after your rails
> bridge class.
>
> Take a look at it here http://www.popquiz.gamerholic.com
>
> As an instructor you could also host your own real money pop quiz
> contests.
>
> Each ruby enthusiast pays $5, $10 or how much ever to join the contest.
> The top pop quiz score wins 75% of the pop, the ruby instructor who
> posted the contest and pop quiz questions gets 25% of the pot.
>
> What do you think of this as an incentive.
>
> --
> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.
>

I'd be more inclined to look deeper if there were any free-to-play options. As it is, I have no interest.

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