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What is Gamification? This video provides a few ideas about gamification. The video defines the term gamification, talks about the two types of gamification (structural and content) and gives an example of each type. The focus in mostly on educational uses of gamification.

[ProfKapp]

The tool used to create the video isVideoScribe. I did not draw any of the images, it was all through the tool.

[DarlesaCahoon]

Thank you Karl!  Just what I was looking for to kick off the discussion on Gamification/Games/Learning Games with my learning colleagues this week :)

[ProfKapp]

Tore Rex,
I like your definition. I think the most engaging elements of games are the sense of mastery, immersion in a story and taking on a role. All elements highlighted or encompassed with your definition.  

Something like classCraft (and other gamification platforms) seem to involve both the use of structural gamification (awarding of points, badges) and content gamification (taking on a role and then approaching content from that role and earning powers).  I don't think structural is "cheap" it must be used carefully and intelligently and can't be overused. Additionally, it doesn't use the best of games--sense of adventure, conquering the unknown or going on a journey.

I think was we learn more about how games motivate us to embark on challenges, we'll figure out the right mixture of elements to borrow from games and integrate into learning.

Thanks for your insighful ideas about gamification.

Karl 

[danielledsilva]

Great introductory video on Gamification with clear explanations and examples! Thank you for your insight Karl. Looking to use gamification, both as part of my current university studies but also as a motivational incentive at work.

[narralakes]

That's a great video outlining the definition of gamification. thanks

[anthonysthellhammerg]

very kickass! not only did i find the answers to what I was looking for, Totally by chance I pick the video that is an author on the subject! Thank you Mr Kapp, Ya know now that I think about it this whole little quest was in terms a model for gamification, now if I only had some stars and banana stickers by my name .

[laurapochet]

Thank you so much... I'm currently researching gamification as part of the final dissertation for my teaching masters. I hope I can find your book somewhere and borrow it.

[TRgamesurfer]

Hi Karl, great introduction to gamification in education. Thanks! 

I guess the most immersive gameplay is found in content gamification as structural gamification is kind of a cheap way of creating student engagement? Where do classCraft belong structural or content?

In my view gamification is about a heroes (the players) journey to reach a "legendary" goal. Fictive on non-fictive.

The game mechanics and game design thinking acts as a feedback mechanism telling the hero how things are turning out, on the way to milestones and the ultimate goal. It's a way of presenting data to the player.

(This implies the use of measuring players performance with or without technology (sensors.)

Thinking gamification this way it's all about designing the players experience - in other words human centered, motivational experience design.

Would love to hear your thoughts on my definition. Again, thanks for a great vid.

[avijitsarkar]

Hi Carl. Nice video. Like to see how the gamification works in virtual classroom.

[FernandoFelixSolisCortes]

Great video!. Right know I'm working on the challenge to gamificate an algebra course using Blackboard.

[dr.mohamedtaha]

What are the sites that can design, through which the gamification

[fjg]

I enjoyed the video. It was a good summary. But.... check your spellng of "accuracy" at 8:00.

[ryanweaver]

Digital realtors and process have pointed to needs for quite some time.

[CounterIntuiTube]

Karl,
Great explanations. The concept of sending daily questions/challenges to be answered is very interesting. That would require some infrastructure - beyond a Learning Management System (LMS) - to actually present the daily challenge, capture correct/incorrect answers and continually tally the scoring. Do you know of any apps or strategies that do this well - without costing a gazillion dollars?

Thanks for your insight.

[allanserrao]

Hey Karl,
can you suggest some rewards for this process?
like some rewards to employees after having certain number of points etc???

[edinburghvibes]

Dear Karl Kapp, I would like to ask something that confused me. What if during the the gamification process I reach a conclusion that a course, at best, has to be delivered in the form of virtual environment and the end product has all the characteristics to be defined as a game? Is the end product still callled a gamification? Or a serious game? Thank you.

[acave]

At 2:39 you mentioned PRWeb as one of your sources, could you provide a link to that exact source that lists the stats you mentioned ?

[dezsocsajagi]

Thanks Karl, it helps me to restructure my 'knowledge' - thoughts about G. It is very useful. Are you drawing yourself or is this a tool for the presentation? Regards, Des

[rachelakili]

This is really helpful. Hope you don’t mind me pointing out that you spelt accuracy wrong at 8:02

[mayrayadiramejiasierra]

Thank you very much for the information. Can you provide us with the link, author or research article from which you obtained the information? Thanks