Gamification At Its Finest: University Adds Pokémon Go To Math Class
Gamification At Its Finest: University Adds Pokémon Go To Math Class
Gamification At Its Finest: University Adds Pokémon Go To Math Class
By Sabrina Ahn
February 21, 2024
Summary
Who would have thought that a simple game like Pokémon Go could lead to students actually thinking math can be fun.
The University of Iowa has found a new way to make math more fun and inclusive thanks to gamification.
Now, a course instructor at the University of Iowa has found a way to make an entry level math class fun, thanks to the help of Pokémon Go. Kitrick Fynaardt has created the unique Pokémon Go math class at the University of Iowa, which uses the game to help students with entry level university math.
Pokémon have an attack stat, a defense stat, they have, hit points, and where those numbers actually come from, the calculation to do that and how much actual work it takes to sort of go find the stats and how they interact, a lot of students don't even know that, even if they've been playing the game for years.
Pokemath is a course at the University of Iowa that combines video games with math.
Pokémon Go is also a free to play game that can run on basically any smartphone, which made it the perfect game for students since it's very accessible.
Pokemath is offered in the spring semester at the University of Iowa, but it's already filled with a large waiting list of students hoping to get a chance to take some gen eds in a fun and unique way.
Reference
Ahn, S. (2024, February 21). Gamification At Its Finest: University Adds Pokémon Go To Math Class. EarlyGame. https://earlygame.com/news/gaming/gamification-at-its-finest-university-adds-pokemon-go-math-class