# Gamifying Education Next generation students perfer post-secondary courses that gamify learning. By [Ady Floyd](https://www.trendhunter.com/AdyFloyd), Futurist, VP Innovation Strategy | Published Aug 9, 2016 | Category: [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/social-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/gamifying-education ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.7/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Gamifying Education trend? **Gamifying Education:** Comparable to e-commerce shopping versus brick and mortar retail; post-secondary educational facilities now seek to provide unique tech-incorporated classes that encourage practical learning instead of online courses. Tech-savvy Gen Z and Millennial demographics are able to better resonate and retain their focus for higher education when the classes cater to their plugged-in lifestyles. This shift in college and university classes showcases the importance of technological evolution in various industries. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: May 23, 2015 to Aug 15, 2016 - Published: Aug 9, 2016 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Gamifying Education trend ### Gamified Education Post-secondary institutions are incorporating unique tech-incorporated classes that encourage practical learning and cater to the plugged-in lifestyles of tech-savvy Gen Z and Millennial demographics, showcasing the importance of technological evolution in the education industry. ### Wearable Fitness Tracking Oral Roberts University's physical fitness curriculum requiring students to walk 10,000 steps daily as measured by a FitBit wearable technology device represents an opportunity for fitness and education industries to incentivize students and consumers through technology. ### Virtual and Augmented Reality Education Cogswell Polytechnical College's one-year certificate teaching students about virtual and augmented reality illustrates an opportunity for engineering, media art, and game programs to incorporate it as a specialized field surrounding technical industry. ## What the Gamifying Education trend means for industry ### For Education Gamified education and virtual and augmented reality presents opportunities to enhance practical learning for students and technological advancements in the field. ### For Fitness Wearable fitness tracking device incentives can be employed to encourage individuals to engage in healthy habits by integrating technology into the fitness industry. ### For Gaming Gaming festivals and viral game college courses showcase opportunities to integrate innovative technology such as motion sensors, VR platforms in the entertainment sector. ## Workshop question How important is gamification in your workplace? What does your company do to increase productivity? ## Trend signals for Gamifying Education Trend score 2.7 out of 10, from popularity 44%, activity 30%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 44% - Activity: 30% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Gamifying Education trend 5 featured examples from May 23, 2015 to Aug 15, 2016. - [Viral Game College Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-games): This College Offers a Class on Pop Culture Games Like Pokemon Go (Category: Tech) Implication: Exploring innovative approaches to engage students and enhance learning outcomes. - [Virtual Reality Certificates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cogswell-polytechnical-college): Students at Cogswell Polytechnical College Can Now Specialize in VR (Category: Tech) - [Fitness Tracker College Credit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-curriculum): The Fitness Curriculum Requires Students to Walk 10,000 Steps Daily (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The integration of fitness trackers and wearable technology into educational institutions as part of physical education curriculums. - [Student-Designed Gaming Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/level-up-2016): The Level Up 2016 Student Games Showcase Honors Young Developers (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunity for video game developers to discover and collaborate with promising student designers and benefit from their fresh ideas. - [Healthcare Training Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospital-training): Normandale Community College's Mannequins Assist with Hospital Training (Category: Tech) Implication: The education industry can utilize high-tech mannequins to simulate real-life situations in various healthcare fields to improve training programs and prepare students for their f… ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Social Good - [Athlete-Partnership Charity Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-bosa) - [Pet Rescue Food Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/badlands-ranch) - [Life Jacket Technology Advancements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-jacket-technology) All articles: [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood)