Healthline.com (Turning Exercise Into a Game Can Make Fitness More Fun and Effective)
“Gamifying” activities is a very common and very effective trend in the type of teaching strategies many teachers and even some college professors use when introducing and explaining new topics and concepts. This method of turning an topic or concept into a game (meaning “integrating game mechanics into [the topic or concept] with the intent to motivate, improve engagement, and increase loyalty”) can easily be applied to out everyday lives
This article focuses on the application of “gamification” on the amount of exercise we engage in on a daily basis. Studies have shown that using apps that introduce the concept of earning some type of reward (such as badges) through reaching daily goals for exercise and eating habits increases an individual’s tendencies to complete these exercises and healthy eating habits. Many individuals in today’s society would greatly benefit from “gamifying” their healthy life options.
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