Publish at November 30 2021 Updated December 09 2021
The game, especially the electronic version, can keep players engaged for hours. Education would like to be as engaging. As a result, some believe in the gamification of education, especially for student assessment. Are students really more motivated with points and achievements? It seems that, for the most part, they are.
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