Gamification for the Win! The How and the Why Behind Incorporating Games into Your Educational Practice

Think of games as the anti-anxiety, anti-boredom, pro-engagement tool every educator needs. Join Diana for this all-day workshop to discover the how and why to add games into your teaching practice without compromising rigor. Explore what games do for the brain, how to make sure they are targeting your learning goals, and how to make your own games for every subject. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to all the whys of gamification through an engaging presentation, will share many games Diana uses on a regular basis across subjects, and then will have participants create their own games. Walk away with a ton of teaching materials you can use immediately with your students and have fun doing it!

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  • UC Santa Cruz Extension, September, 2026

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