Top Five Resources for Gamification

Lots of information is available online pertaining to gamification for education.  Some of the online resources available are better than others, and the sheer volume of information can be overwhelming for teachers looking to gamify their lessons.  After hours of research, I have compiled a list of my top five resources for gamification in education.

1.  Explore Like a Pirate is the best resource for teachers completly new to gamification.  It contains all of the information needed to get started to create more engaging lessons.  I highly recommend purchasing this book.

2.  IGNITEducation is my pick for the number one gamification blog.  Chris Hesselbein's blog provides information regarding pedagogy, gamification and the technical information take you gamified lessons online.  Check out his fantastic Insert Coin Series.

3.  Extra credits is a YouTube channel about game development.  While this channel is geared towards video game developers, many videos contain critical information for teachers using gamification. 

4.  Three Hundred Mechanics lists hundred of game mechanics.  Gamification can be so much more than XP and badges.  While not all of the mechanics listed relate directly gamification, this is a great resource for adding variety and new mechanics to gamified lessons.  In the future, I will post my take on various game mechanics and how they can be implemented in education. 

5.  #gamification.  Join gamification practitioners from a variety of fields and me as we learn more about gamification together on twitter.