Jacob Collins
Senior Software Developer,
Northwestern University
Discussion Hero: Saving Students from Boring Discussions
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 4:00PM–4:45PM CT | Board 902, Poster Area, Halls F1, F2, Level 3
Session Type:
Poster Session
Delivery Format:
Poster Session
Discussion boards in online courses can be hit or miss, even when instructors design carefully worded prompts. As a result, learning designers at Northwestern University explored various ways to improve discussion boards. The result is Discussion Hero, a gamified discussion board that focuses on the debate aspects of discussion boards.
Outcomes: Define the difference between gamification and game-based learning * Identify elements of your courses that might benefit from gamification * Brainstorm ways Discussion Hero can be used in your courses
Outcomes: Define the difference between gamification and game-based learning * Identify elements of your courses that might benefit from gamification * Brainstorm ways Discussion Hero can be used in your courses
