Harnessing CN's Features for Enhanced Learning
Sriyani's utilization of CN extends across all her
courses, employing activity sheets for each lesson and
organizing lesson sequences for every topic. Preparing
for each class involves developing relevant assignments,
quizzes, and discussion prompts on CN, facilitating
seamless learning experiences. She used CN LMS to
deliver her courses as well as motivate her students to
reflect on what they have learned through CN ePortfolio.
CN LMS platform helped her to monitor student progress
and engagement effectively, “The grade book, roster, and
reflection features were particularly noteworthy. I also
appreciate the overall appearance of CN,” according to
Sriyani. As part of the CN LMS, gamification tools like
badges and Anar Seeds helped her significantly when
incentivizing and maximizing her students' learning
engagement. “Recognizing and appreciating students'
achievements through the issuance of badges has proven
to be a motivational strategy, encouraging others to
strive for their goals", she shared. Those badges served
as tangible rewards for completing specific tasks or
achieving milestones, providing students with a sense of
accomplishment and recognition. They can also help track
progress and provide a visual representation of skills
or competencies gained throughout the courses or the
entire program. The usage of Anar Seeds enhanced student
engagement by introducing elements of competition and
challenge, motivating learners to actively participate
and strive for higher scores. Moreover, the cooperative
competition nature of gamification fostered a sense of
camaraderie among students, encouraging collaboration
and peer-to-peer learning.
Recognizing and appreciating students' achievements
through the issuance of badges has proven to be a
motivational strategy, encouraging others to strive
for their goals. The incorporation of Anar Seeds and
badges has successfully motivated students to
actively participate.
Sriyani Wickramasinghe
Professor, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
