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The Effects of Educational Gamification on Long-Term Knowledge Retention

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A meta-analysis of gamified learning found that while gamification can increase immediate engagement, its effects on long-term retention are inconsistent—some studies even show gamified tasks lead to worse long-term recall than non-gamified ones.

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You’ve earned another badge, but will you remember this lesson next month? Despite their popularity, game-like learning apps may not be the memory boosters they appear to be.