{"id":24119,"date":"2026-04-27T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/?p=24119"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:33:50","slug":"moodlecafe-gamification-in-lernraeumen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/2026\/04\/27\/moodlecafe-gamification-in-lernraeumen\/","title":{"rendered":"MoodleCaf\u00e9: Gamification in Learning Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_24119 social_share_privacy clearfix 1.6.4 locale-en_US sprite-en_US\"><\/div><div class=\"twoclick-js\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\njQuery(document).ready(function($){if($('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_24119')){$('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_24119').socialSharePrivacy({\"txt_help\":\"Wenn Sie diese Felder durch einen Klick aktivieren, werden Informationen an Facebook, Twitter, Flattr, Xing, t3n, LinkedIn, Pinterest oder Google eventuell ins Ausland \\u00fcbertragen und unter Umst\\u00e4nden auch dort gespeichert. 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The last MoodleCaf\u00e9 took place on April 16, this time focusing on gamification in learning environments. Below, we\u2019d like to give you an overview of the approaches and practical examples presented.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">Gamification as a Complement to Classroom Design<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/2025\/11\/12\/moodlecafe-2025\/\">previous edition of MoodleCaf\u00e9<\/a>, practical examples of how to design learning spaces were already presented. However, a structured learning space alone is often not enough to motivate students to learn in the long term. By using quiz elements, such as those available via <a href=\"https:\/\/help.itc.rwth-aachen.de\/en\/service\/8d9eb2f36eea4fcaa9abd0e1ca008b22\/article\/7813aeff20b94d24940ae59c69302513\/\">H5P<\/a> in RWTHmoodle, students can review and test their understanding of the content in a targeted manner. Supplementary elements such as point systems or small rewards can further boost motivation and learning success.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Anja Zierhut and Peter Kleber from the Chemistry Service Center demonstrated how such approaches can be implemented in practice at the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/2026\/01\/14\/rueckblick-moodlecafe\/\">MoodleCaf\u00e9 in January 2026<\/a>. In April, the focus was on another H5P format known as the Game Map.<\/p>\n<p>With the Game Map, virtual game boards can be created on which individual stations can be populated with interactive content, such as drag-and-drop exercises, fill-in-the-blank texts, or multiple-choice questions. Learning content can thus be explored either in a structured, step-by-step manner or through exploratory learning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">A Playful Approach to New Work Areas<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>RWTHmoodle is already being used to onboard new employees. In the Service &amp; Communication department of the IT Center, the relevant learning space has been specifically enhanced with gamified elements. At the MoodleCaf\u00e9, Verena Grouls demonstrated how H5P content such as Game Map and Virtual Tour can be used to create onboarding scenarios that are both engaging and structured. The goal is to make the onboarding process easier and to convey learning content in a more lasting way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">A Medieval Map as an Educational Tool<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Prof. Dr. Klaus Kipf and Juliane Bienert from the Institute of German and General Literature presented another example of the use of game maps. The Ebstorf World Map was used as the basis for the introductory lecture \u201cEarly German Literature\u201d. Students explore the content through various stations, which gradually and interactively introduces them to the topic and encourages them to learn.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">Upcoming Events<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in discussing current Moodle topics, learning about practical examples, or sharing your own experiences, be sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/root\/wir\/karriere\/karriere-und-personalentwicklung\/personalentwicklung-an-der-rwth-aachen\/~ebog\/veranstaltungsdatenbank-personalentwickl\/?search=moodle&amp;lidx=1\">RWTH Aachen event database<\/a>. Upcoming events are posted there, and registration opens once they\u2019re listed.<\/p>\n<p>Want to present a best practice from your own teaching or application? Feel free to contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/lea.cls.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/cls-lea\/services-und-projekte\/~bdxpoh\/rwthmoodle-beratung\/?lidx=1\">RWTHmoodle Advisory Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Responsible for the content of this article are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itc.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/it-center\/it-center\/profil\/team\/~epvp\/mitarbeiter-pvz-\/?gguid=PER-2G5N5V2&amp;allou=1&amp;lidx=1\">Verena Grouls<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itc.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/it-center\/it-center\/profil\/team\/~epvp\/mitarbeiter-pvz-\/?gguid=PER-SJZ2SS3&amp;allou=1&amp;lidx=1\">St\u00e9phanie Bauens<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2228,"featured_media":20314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"c2c_always_allow_admin_comments":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[308,310],"tags":[89,1146,87],"class_list":["post-24119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-jubilaen-erfolge","category-studium-lehre","tag-moodle","tag-moodlecafe","tag-rwthmoodle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24119"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24126,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24119\/revisions\/24126"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}