{"id":46195,"date":"2026-04-08T12:11:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T10:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/?post_type=event&#038;p=46195"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:40:46","slug":"how-can-gamification-support-meaningful-learning-in-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/event\/how-can-gamification-support-meaningful-learning-in-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"How\u00a0can gamification support meaningful learning in higher education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This session explores how simple, adaptable methods, such as role play, scenario-based learning, and enigma or challenge-based activities, can be integrated into teaching practice to foster engagement and deeper understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers will share concrete examples of how they apply gamification techniques in real educational contexts. The emphasis will be on aligning these approaches with learning objectives, supporting student motivation, and creating interactive learning environments that encourage participation and critical thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session will reflect on the opportunities and limitations of gamification from a teaching and learning perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kjell Hedgard Hugaas<\/strong>, Uppsala University, Sweden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.media-and-learning.eu\/node\/3204\/lightbox2\" target=\"_blank\" data-lity>Janne L\u00e4nsitie<\/a><\/strong>, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Finland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.media-and-learning.eu\/node\/4065\/lightbox2\" target=\"_blank\" data-lity>Julian Van der Kraats<\/a><\/strong>, Leiden University, the Netherlnads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderator: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.media-and-learning.eu\/node\/3904\/lightbox2\" target=\"_blank\" data-lity>Jeremy Nelson<\/a><\/strong>, University of Michigan, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/media-and-learning-webinars-winter-spring-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":46201,"template":"","categories":[270,5,275],"class_list":["post-46195","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-av-technologies","category-general-events","category-higher-education"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/46195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/46195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46305,"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/46195\/revisions\/46305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}