A Review of the Moodle Gamification Plugin "Level Up": Using a Moodle Plugin to Gamify Learning of Academic Vocabulary

Autor/inn/en	Sinnott, Mark; Xia, Ling Angela
Titel	A Review of the Moodle Gamification Plugin "Level Up": Using a Moodle Plugin to Gamify Learning of Academic Vocabulary
Quelle	In: International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 10 (2020) 3, S.89-95, Artikel 7 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2155-7098
DOI	10.4018/IJCALLT.2020070107
Schlagwörter	Computer Software Reviews; Online Courses; Integrated Learning Systems; Educational Games; Technology Uses in Education; Foreign Countries; Word Lists; Academic Language; Learner Engagement; Student Motivation; Vocabulary Development; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); College Students; Student Attitudes; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Educational game; Lernspiel; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Ausland; Wortliste; Academic; Language; Languages; Akademiker; Sprache; Wissenschaftssprache; Schulische Motivation; Wortschatzarbeit; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	This software review evaluates the Moodle plugin Level Up, which aims to add a gamification element to this commonly-used online education platform. The reviewers report their use of the plugin, describing its strengths, weakness and future potential. In doing so, they share their experiences of using it during a recent project that developed a Moodle-based activity for study of the Academic Word List (AWL) at a Sino-British university in China. This activity aimed to enhance student engagement and motivation to learn more academic vocabulary, and Level Up was selected for its claimed gamification potential. The activity's end product, and student responses to it are considered, and positive recommendations are given regarding Level Up's potential for enhancing Moodle. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01