Gamefication

=Gamefication in Education= =Schuylkill County Instructional Coaches= =March 2012=

What is Gamefication?
Typically gamification applies to non-game applications and processes (also known as "**fun ware**"), in order to encourage people to adopt them, or to influence how they are used.
 * Gamification ** is the use of game design techniques and mechanics to enhance non-games.

What Are the Techniques Used in Games?

 * Contextual Goals
 * Challenge
 * Competition/Collaboration
 * Failure
 * Ongoing Feedback
 * Flow

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Gamefication Examples
FourSquare Badgeville MITx Online Learning Initiative Nike+ Kahn Academy, Kahn Academy Badges

Group Activity
In your group look at the four examples and rate them in the appropriate document for your group. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3

Health Month Board Game Geek Big Brother || Chore Wars Stack Overflow Samsung Nation Visual Studio || Super Better RescueTime Recycle Bank Code Academy || Phylo Foodzy RedCritter || Mint Club Psych Attent SAP || Zamzee Get Glue Google News Green Soap ||
 * **Group 1** || **Group 2** || **Group 3** ||
 * Epic Win
 * **Group 4** || **Group 5** || **Group 6** ||
 * Ribbon Hero