10 Best Practices for Implementing Gamification - 15 views
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make sure you know what constitutes success.
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Explain why the learners are earning points, who they are trying to save, why they are searching for a treasure. Remember, gamification works well when it is within a context—create a reason why learners should interact with the content you have created.
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Retrieval practice requires learners to recall information rather than simply re-read or re-listen to it.
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The learners should be able to directly link their actions and activities to a score so they know what they need to do to be successful.
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Let the learner know how many levels they are going to need to complete before the learning is over.
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Badges, on the other hand, are good for showing non-linear progress. Badges can be tied to either terminal or enabling objectives. Also, if possible provide a place where learners can “show off” badges to leverage the social effectiveness of gamification.