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title: "Hand-Made Learning: Games, not Gamification"
date: 2013-01-26
url: https://learningischange.com/2013/01/26/hand-made-learning-games-not-gamification/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Learning Is Change List"]
tags: []
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# Hand-Made Learning: Games, not Gamification

I have been inspired by Caine’s arcade for a while now, but I am not the only one. Michael Smith has also been inspired by the hand-made arcade, and has transformed it into a teaching and learning experience for his students. I encourage you to think about how you create hand-made learning experience for your learners, and how you can use games and play to create authentic experiences.

Michael Smith’s channel: [http://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbransonsmith](http://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbransonsmith)

The Education Arcade: [http://arcade.dewlines.org/](http://arcade.dewlines.org/)

Caine’s Arcade: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U)

Google+ Community: [https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116395158372553895482](https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116395158372553895482)

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