In terms of teachers in schools, Gamification is the use of rewards, badges, and points to:

–encourage participation and continued engagement

–demonstrate completion of tasks and progression of skills

Here is a great resource by Alice Keeler: http://alicekeeler.com/2014/11/05/gamification-creating-a-level-up-for-your-students/  She has created an Excel spreadsheet for creating gamified tasks in the classroom.