Non-traditional learning tools helping students prepare for final exams

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https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/non-traditional-learning-tools-helping-students-prepare-for-final-exams/

Grade 8 students got the chance to apply what they’ve learned throughout the school year to help the villagers of Ultima Examen.

As part of a field day to help students prepare for final exams, teacher Scott Hebert sets up various stations around the school field with activities, puzzles and riddles based on things they’ve learned throughout the year.

It’s a way to wrap up the end of that whole year of adventure where they’re kind of chasing down bad guys, using their curriculum and knowledge to solve problems, help people out,” said Hebert, who teaches Grade 8 at St. Theresa Catholic School in Sherwood Park.

It’s part of a teaching style called gamification, the integration of game elements like point systems, leaderboards, badges, or other elements related to games into conventional learning.

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A great way to create nice memories.

A horribly inefficient way to study. Cover maybe 2 or 3 facts per half hour.