https://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/8983721488 Gaming and learning? Who would have ever put those two things together? My first thought when I heard about gamification took me to images of little race cars, Pac Man, and a host of other equally confusing or scary possibilities. My prior knowledge concerning gaming of any sort created quite a mental barrier for this type of learning. Then EDU 653 happened - Emerging Web and Mobile Technologies. It was completely GAMIFIED! I could slightly hear the roar of the crowds as the lions tore me limb from limb. Anyway, I jumped in without floaties - I had to - it was part of the certification curriculum I needed. And guess what! I am still above water and surfing the waves. The course is set up in 3D Gamelab. Each assignment is a quest in which you earn XPs for credit. Our goal is 5000 XPs. I know - it sounded totally exhausting to me as well. But, it has been great. The range covered by the course ...