What motivates us - Rewards in Gamification part 1
There are many different types of rewards and therefore the question isn’t what kind of rewards are there, but what kind of behavior does...
What motivates us - Behaviorism in Gamification
Last week’s lesson was very theoretical, so let’s have a look at how we can apply our practical thinking to Gamification. First off,...
What motivates us - An Introduction
Why do people do what they do? What moves you, what drives you, what makes you act in a particular way? What is motivation? Basically it...
EDUCATION: Do schools kill creativity
If you don’t know him yet, let me introduce you to Sir Ken Robinson. One day I would like meet him face to face and drink a cup of tea on...
The magical world of Game Elements
What makes a game a game and a gamified product gamified? Simply put, the whole is greater than the sum and without the pieces, you have...
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY: A (mini) Introduction
One of the many many many fields gamification can be applied to, is education. Imagine this: The part of our brain associated with...
The Theory of Fun
Not a big fan of generalization, however I am going to make the assumption that people prefer having fun, over being miserable. Yes,...
