Finding a Place for Gamification in

LearningMoses Wolfenstein

Senior Interaction DeveloperUniversity of Wisconsin -

Extension@mosesoperandi

A Ridiculous Word

What is “it?”

What Gamification isn’t

What is Gamification?

“Gamification is the use of game design elements in non-game contexts.”

-Deterding, Dixon, Khaled & Nacke, 2010

What are game design elements?

1. Interface design patterns 2. Game design patterns/game

mechanics3. Design principles or heuristics4. Conceptual models of game design

units5. Game design methods-Deterding, Dixon, Khaled & Nacke, 2010

What are Game Mechanics?

by Colleen Coover via Comics Alliance

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What are Game Mechanics?

“The experiential building blocks of play.”

LEGO

What are Game Mechanics?

Nintendo, Super Mario Brothers

What are Game Mechanics?

BioWare, Mass Effect series

What are Game Mechanics?

Mossmouth, Spelunky

What are Game Mechanics?

BioWare, DragonAge: Origins

Classroom Gamification

learningtimes.com

Classroom Gamification: Interface Design

Patterns

Classroom Gamification: Interface Design

Patterns

Just 1 Random Guy, 8/25/2010

A Quick Aside About Levels

Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda

Classroom Gamification: Mechanics

Amanita Design, Machinarium

Classroom Gamification: Design Principles

Classroom Gamification: Conceptual Models

Hunicke, LeBlanc, & Zubek, 2004

Classroom Gamification: Methods

Playteseting Bash via Fun Cheap SF

The Perception of Games

Lieberoth, 2014

Gameful Design vs Playful Design

Gamification at a Distance

NASA

The Cost of Gamification

entrepreneur.com

Go Forth!

Dominion, Rio Grande Games