“Make learning fun!” How many times as an educator have you said or heard this quote? Countless times I am sure. The reality is that human behavior can be shifted in a positive way when we make things fun. Check out this two minute video:
As I watched the video, I was reminded of three simple things that we can do to engage our learners by making it fun.
Novelty - In low risk situations, like climbing a set of musical stairs, human nature drives us to experience things we have yet to experience.
Immediate feedback - Learners like to see the impact of their actions. Every step here is rewarded by a note. Rewarding our learners with immediate feedback drives engagement.
Social connection - One of the simplest ways to make a lesson more fun is to let our learners work together. Making meaning together is inherently more fun than doing it alone.
Novelty - In low risk situations, like climbing a set of musical stairs, human nature drives us to experience things we have yet to experience.
Immediate feedback - Learners like to see the impact of their actions. Every step here is rewarded by a note. Rewarding our learners with immediate feedback drives engagement.
Social connection - One of the simplest ways to make a lesson more fun is to let our learners work together. Making meaning together is inherently more fun than doing it alone.
How do you leverage fun to engage your learners?
Mark
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