Thursday, July 17, 2014

Gamification


Definition


  • Gamification: To apply game mechanics to a non-gaming situation.


Objectives, Points, Costs, and Rewards


  • An easy way to Gamify a situation is to create a list of objectives for a required situation and applying points to each objective.
  • By completing an objective you earn points.
  • The harder the objectives the more points the objectives are worth.
  • Rewards and incentives are assigned costs and require a certain number of points to obtain.
  • Whenever you collect enough points for an award you can pay the costs and subtract from your points to obtain the award.


Ranks and Ranked Objectives


  • Objectives can be ranked.
  • Ranked Objectives require you to be a certain rank before you may complete those objectives.
  • Ranks have a cost just like rewards and can be obtained by paying a certain ammount of points.
  • The higher an objective is ranked the more points an objective is worth.


Skills, Requirements, and Training Objectives


  • Some Objectives may be impossible to complete without a certain skill.
  • Objectives that require a specific skill will have the skill required listed in the Objective's requirements.
  • Training Objectives involve you learning or practicing a skill by completing a specific task using a skill that you are either mastering or have already mastered.
  • Completing Training Objectives helps you earn points while also helping you hone or acquire a new skill.


Challenges, Team Objectives, and Competitions


  • You can challenge others to complete Objectives in return for rewards.
  • You can also complete Team Objectives and both be rewarded with points.
  • Competitions have you compete against another person to complete an objective and whoever completes the objective first receives the reward.


Why use Gamification?


  • Gamification can help simplify tasks and allow for easier comprehension of ideas and obtainment of skills.
  • Gamification also allows for friendly competition for the collection of points and ranks and even opportunities for individuals to work together in order to test their skills and complete objectives.

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