Gamified Ruby Class

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Hello,

I'd love your feedback on a fun way I put together to continue education
engagement through competitive gamification.

As a student, what if I could get random ruby pop quizzes? I'd get more
engaged.

What if there was also a points system? 1st person to respond with the
correct answer gets 100 points, 2nd person gets 80 points, 3rd 60 etc.

You the instructor would be able to see who's lagging and who's
excelling. The one's who are excelling would be able to tell who to
offer help and there is a competitive incentive to do well.

These kind of pop quizzes could continue for weeks after your rails
bridge class.

Take a look at it here http://www.popquiz.gamerholic.com

As an instructor you could also host your own real money pop quiz
contests.

Each ruby enthusiast pays $5, $10 or how much ever to join the contest.
The top pop quiz score wins 75% of the pop, the ruby instructor who
posted the contest and pop quiz questions gets 25% of the pot.

What do you think of this as an incentive.

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I'd be more inclined to look deeper if there were any free-to-play options.
As it is, I have no interest.

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On Apr 10, 2013 1:34 PM, "Anari Sengbe" <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:

Hello,

I'd love your feedback on a fun way I put together to continue education
engagement through competitive gamification.

As a student, what if I could get random ruby pop quizzes? I'd get more
engaged.

What if there was also a points system? 1st person to respond with the
correct answer gets 100 points, 2nd person gets 80 points, 3rd 60 etc.

You the instructor would be able to see who's lagging and who's
excelling. The one's who are excelling would be able to tell who to
offer help and there is a competitive incentive to do well.

These kind of pop quizzes could continue for weeks after your rails
bridge class.

Take a look at it here http://www.popquiz.gamerholic.com

As an instructor you could also host your own real money pop quiz
contests.

Each ruby enthusiast pays $5, $10 or how much ever to join the contest.
The top pop quiz score wins 75% of the pop, the ruby instructor who
posted the contest and pop quiz questions gets 25% of the pot.

What do you think of this as an incentive.

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tamouse mailing lists wrote in post #1105208:

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On Apr 10, 2013 1:34 PM, "Anari Sengbe" <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:

correct answer gets 100 points, 2nd person gets 80 points, 3rd 60 etc.
As an instructor you could also host your own real money pop quiz

I'd be more inclined to look deeper if there were any free-to-play
options.
As it is, I have no interest.

As the instructor, you can create a free to play pop quiz. You are free
to offer a $10 starbucks gift card as the prize or whatever you want.

Use it as a tool to drive engagement on your online courses on your
website or just for just fun between your friends.

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