Recall that one of the major benefits of using technology in the classroom is the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every student in every lesson. Just as each student grows and develops at different rates, research tells us that students also learn in different ways. Jane McGonagall is an expert at differentiation through the use of games, which is sometimes described as a form of gamification. As featured in her engaging TED Talk (2010), Gaming can make a better world; she discusses gamification in classroom contexts.

Compose a formal written response that addresses the following;

Content Instructions

Gamification Influences: Evaluate the potential influences gamification can have on teaching and learning.

Gamification and Motivation: Evaluate the science behind learner motivation and its connection with gamification.

Differentiation Support: Analyze how gamifying supports differentiated ways to teach and learn.

Technologies: Discuss how specific technologies and gamification are being used to enhance teaching and learning and motivate learners.