In the sprawling ecosystem of educational technology, few trends have captured the imagination of students quite like the phenomenon of the Cookie Clicker. For the uninitiated, Cookie Clicker is an incremental "idle game" where you click a giant cookie to bake more cookies, which you then use to buy upgrades (grandmas, farms, factories) that bake cookies for you. It is famously addictive, mathematically elegant, and—until recently—banned in most homerooms.
: It is specifically designed to bypass school web filters, allowing students to play during breaks or after finishing assignments. Simple Interface
However, standard classroom versions are often too slow. A 45-minute class period is not enough time to see the exponential curve take off. That is where the "6x" factor enters the chat.
The results of the study indicate that the 6x Classroom Cookie Clicker had a positive impact on student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes.
1. The Setup: A Grid of Fluorescent Light
that automatically produce cookies even when you aren't clicking.
