The Art of Gamified Teaching
A classroom is filled with medical personnel, attentively listening to a lecture on medical law taking place at the front of the room. Speaking strictly, the definition of "medical routine" alone is highly specialized, let alone delving into the "legal judgment of medical routine". This field
The Art of Gamified Teaching
Delivering a speech to recently announced high school students, who are still dealing with the emotions of their college entrance exam results, presents a significant challenge. How can we quickly deliver a speech that not only provides reassurance but also inspires them? As someone who usually delivers speech to adult
Techniques of Teaching
Should a class start exactly on time, even if attendance is low? This is a dilemma many trainers and educators face. While punctuality is a professional expectation, effective teaching requires a flexible approach. Let's explore the best strategy for starting class under different circumstances. Having worked as a
Presentation skills
Have you ever felt stuck when preparing a presentation? Many professionals face this challenge - they either don't know where to start or their content misses the mark with their audience. The solution lies in what I call the G.A.P. method. This simple yet powerful framework
The Art of Gamified Teaching
Pre-reading Note: This paper has received the 2022 Best Paper Award from the journal and is the most downloaded paper of the year. The original research titled 'The Key Elements of Gamification in Corporate Training – The Delphi Method' is published in the SCI journal Entertainment Computing under the
Presentation skills
How do you ensure participants return on time after breaks? If you've ever struggled with late arrivals disrupting your sessions, you're not alone. Fortunately, with the right strategies, you can establish a punctuality culture without resorting to rigid enforcement. Previously, we discussed whether classes should start
The Art of Gamified Teaching
In my previous explanation of gamifying teaching through competition rules, I used my typical one-day teaching version in a listed company as an example. However, when it comes to a whole semester course spanning 18 weeks in a school setting, how should it be approached? In fact, the pace of
The Art of Gamified Teaching
Upon seeing the words in the title, such as "gamification in teaching," "game-based learning," and "educational game software"… I'm not here to play tongue twisters or games with everyone. In the following article, I will clarify these terms. The reason I want
Presentation skills
The day before my presentation, I had nearly finalized my content. After a video meeting with my research partner Yafang—who had also taken the Professional Presentation Skills course—I did a one-on-one practice run. The result? 9 minutes and 40 seconds... Yafang said, "Don't worry, Dr.
Presentation skills
Have you heard of Charlie Munger? Warren Buffett's longtime business partner who Buffett himself credits with an extraordinary influence: "Through the power of his thinking, he helped me evolve from an ape to a human. Without him, I would be much poorer than I am today."
The Art of Gamified Teaching
Many teachers, when learning teaching techniques, encounter their first obstacle: "It's useless! They don't participate in the teaching activities I design!" "Whenever I ask the students anything, they don't move and just silently watch me." "Group discussions? They don&
The Art of Gamified Teaching
The three essential elements of gamified teaching are: Points, Benefits, and Leader Boards. We have already discussed how to plan the points mechanism, encouraging teams through scoring and differentiating scores throughout the process, and linking it to the reward system. In this final article on gamified teaching, let's