Written by Andrew Cain, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2022, Wilfrid Laurier University. Students having a learning experience that is both fun and engaging is the overarching goal of this activity. Using gamification in this activity, the aim is to target their inquiry and inferencing skills to learn about interactions and limitations within an ecosystem. Having […]
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