Essays on Gamification

Critical reflection

In my video I attempted to look at the phenomenon of gamification through a learning perspective. I deliberately decided not to make too much of an emphasis on academic learning because I wanted to frame everything in a way that would reflect our daily experiences. After all, every day we learn something new, and it does not necessarily happen consciously all the time. How successfully you are able to learn has a lot to do with your ability to concentrate. This is the issue I have devoted the introduction in the video to. I made the shots just a ...

Video Games and Watching – Essay Plan

1. Topic For the sake of this assignment, I chose the topic “Video Games and Watching,” as it is a fascinating topic for me. I have had a long relationship with video games as a main part of my leisure time throughout my life, and so I feel very close to this subject in particular. Furthermore, the ways in which gamification has infiltrated our lives in the last few years is also fascinating to me, whether through creating rewards-based productivity apps or streamlining other behavior in ways that follow game theory (Whitson, 2013). The rise of reality TV competitions ...

1. In class (and in the text) we discussed the use of incentives, such as tax credits, to help develop the video game industry in Ontario, BC, and in Quebec. Discuss how these types of programs are structured to encourage investment in the industry and discuss why/why not you think these programs are a good idea. Can you relate the video game industry incentives to the film tax credits that used to exist in New Brunswick/Nova Scotia? What other industries rely on incentives? The video and TV generation industry in Canada keeps on growing. In 2015, its yearly volume ...

Abstract

Games that are created for purposes other than entertainment are called serious games. The art of applying games on a day to day actions is known as gamification. The gaming elements in serious games can be utilized to simulate reality in teaching and training environments (Crookall 2010, p. 898). Deep learning is a new approach to education and disregards the traditional method where the teacher was the all-knowing authority who passed down facts to the students (Fullan and Langworthy 2014). The traditional method did not view the learning environment as a factor that could affect the learning process. Adult ...

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Introduction

The research topic is virtual reality on serious games in 2D. Virtual reality also referred to as virtual environment, refers to a computing technology that produces an artificial environment, which emulates the real world (Bennett 2014, p. 263). Serious games simulate reality in teaching and training environments (Crookall 2010, p. 898). The games play a role in enhancing the understanding of vital concepts, and the developing of cognitive skills. They are important pedagogic mediums since they are in a better position to encapsulate the imagination of learners than traditional teaching methods can. ...

Digital media platforms offer the most accessible communications channel for fans. The majority of fans have readily embraced the use of digital media platforms. With the traditional media decline, digital media platform is increasingly becoming significant and offer institutions the chance to make news, and at the same time, managing shared messages. Digital media platforms, as a marketing strategy can help institutions to promote its degree of community engagement, boost participation levels, as well as improve sustainability over time through novel income streams (Stradtman 2012). Digital media platforms also offer a means through which fans can connect with one ...

Video games can improve our lives

Introduction A popular segment in modern day options for mass communication is in form of audio visual media and video games form a crucial chunk in it. It has often been criticized about video games that they cast a direct impact on mental health of youths. The given notion is extremely biased and non generic for a very small number of video games as major researches in this field has confirmed that video games result in giving optimistic results for well being of the youths. The current day world has enough evidence to ratify the usage of video games ...

Nowadays the modern approaches in HRM cannot dispense with new technologies related to the Internet expansion. According to Welbourne, “Human resource management (HRM) is a field that historically has been inundated with paperwork and bureaucracy. Thus, the promise of e-HRM was to help streamline core HR process, reduce costs, and improve efficiency” (p. 1). If the manager wants to follow the contemporary tendency, he cannot help drawing much attention to the particular keys – HRIS, e-competencies management, e-learning, e-recruiting – definitely these milestones dignify the right approach in HRM. In general, we may separate out the e-training that comprises a wide range of ...

Introduction

The worldwide technological revolution has impacted many facets of global systems in a major way (Aaron 1). Technological innovation has improved the archaic traditional methodology of obtaining results. Speed and productivity have been enhanced thanks to this technological advancement. However, compared to other sectors, the education system has lagged behind in incorporating technology in the learning process (Aaron 1). The education system stands to gain a lot if it incorporates technology in the learning models. The most innovative way to do this is the gamification of the learning process. This paper aims to illustrate gamification, how it operates and why it ...

Gamification has been gaining traction during the past years considering the perceived benefits the method brings to office productivity and motivation, customer loyalty programs, and education, among others. While some organizations believe that it has helped move their businesses forward, some believe that the use of gamification, or the application of game mechanics and rules in non-game applications, could lead to abusive use of the concept. Just like other concepts, gamification is beneficial to organizations when implemented correctly, but can produce misleading results when abused.

Gamification Defined

Using the principles behind games, gamification aids in solving issues whether in companies or ...

Introduction

Research from Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) shows that the response from companies on the various digital solutions to be used for educational purposes in the US is positive. The findings obtained from three different market segments on digital revenues show that instructional content developers were the leading in developing technology solutions, at 42%, followed by software solutions used for instructional support, at 41%. The other market segment was the solutions for administration and platforms which had a market share of 17%. From the same research, the market share for educational technology solutions in the United States is estimated at $ ...

<Student Name> <Name and Section # of course> <Instructor Name> Gamification is the concept of applying game design thinking to non-game applications in order to make them more fun and engaging. It also helps in problem solving and can be applied to any industry. (Gamification.org). It focuses on using real data and game mechanics to encourage participation through rewards. (Nicastro, 2013). It may even help to learn new skills, change behavior and enable innovation (Gartner.com). The concept can be applied to training and development, innovation management, sustainability and health, employee performance, and many other ...

Gamification is the process of using gaming mechanics to activities that are non-game in nature with the aim of changing behavior. In other words, it is a business way of integrating marketing, online services, website content and other business activity to spur up the level of engagement and participation (Zichermann and Linder 6). In the business world, investors can use Gamification to solve specific business problems in addition to increasing customer loyalty, promoting brand image, and motivating employees to perform better. In this assignment, I will consider solving a loyalty challenge in marketing for a company in the entertainment industry. The ...