Have you heard of the Gamified Methodology?
Studying, whether for exams or just to meet a teaching methodology, seems so draining, doesn’t it? The first thing that comes to mind is hours and hours in front of the computer, writing and reading the same thing over and over, or so it seems.
However, the traditional (and we could even say archaic) way of studying can be effective, of course, but do you believe it is productive? This is where the Gamified Methodology fits in and makes all the difference in your studies.
Studying through a gamified methodology can make the moment far more enjoyable, functional, quick, and practical. According to Jane McGonigal, PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, during college a young person devotes about 10 thousand hours to studying, whereas they may play online for more than 20 thousand hours.
Looking at this information, it is easy to identify the key to effective teaching.
What is the Gamified Methodology?
Besides being an excellent teaching tool, games also have the advantage of developing emotional skills in players, making them standout professionals.
Also according to Jane, gamers are up to 80 times more resilient in mental activities than people who do not play. That is why at Fapuga we use the Game To Player gamified methodology, drawing on methods such as Game Based Learning, Problem Based Learning, Team Based Learning, among others.
A professional who is a gamer has characteristics such as:
- Is encouraged and motivated for a long time
- Solves problems in a short amount of time
- Organizes complex sets of tasks
- Has discipline
- Is resilient
- Optimism and urgent motivation
- Structure and social confidence
- Enjoyable productivity
- Loves challenges and overcoming them
In the Business Administration and Hospital Management programs, you can learn through online games and secure a gamer professional profile.
Fapuga Gamified Methodology: Planet Coaster and Two Point Hospital
Created by Frontier Developments, the studio behind the already classic Rollercoaster Tycoon 3, Planet Coaster is an amusement park simulator in which you must manage visitors’ fun, in addition to expanding your park with new attractions and snack bars.
With an attractive, cartoon-like look, you can build your park, visit it, and try different rides with a first-person camera.
Park Management is the tool you will use to closely track the progress of the park you run. On the platform, you can collect information related to finances, research, marketing, employees, attractions, shops, and guests.
“Two Point Hospital” is a computer game that will help students in managing a hospital. And this is not a TCC (final course project) topic. The game is available from the first semester of classes.
In it, the person will deal with diseases, patients, human resources, marketing, logistics, and other important topics in Hospital Management. This is a unique and amazing way to combine theory with practice, making the learning experience a positive one.
Young gamer is accepted by 28 U.S. colleges
Proving that games go far beyond mere entertainment, young Matheus Montenegro, who lives in São Vicente, on the coast of São Paulo, won 28 scholarships at various universities in the United States based on one criterion: his skills in the game Fortnite.
At just 20 years old, the student was accepted to join several university eSports teams in the U.S. The institution he chose among so many was Oklahoma Christian University, where he won a 75% scholarship and will study Computer Science.
Scholarships in the United States are not restricted only to those who play sports such as basketball, soccer, track and field, or swimming; eSports have also earned their place and, today, pro players also have a chance to win university scholarships.
Online games are more than entertainment: today they are a gateway to international universities and, in addition, a great teaching tool, as we saw above. That is why our gamified methodology is proven to be productive and effective in teaching our undergraduate programs.
