gamification trendin medical education and libraries

Gamification Trendin Medical Education and Libraries

Herbert Wertheim College of MedicineStrategic Meeting, Florida International UniveristyOct 15, 2013Bohyun Kim, Digital Access LibrarianFlorida International University Medical Library

Technology initiatives at FIU Medical Library

Library Toolbar (2009 - present) Mobile-optimized Website (2010 - present) Digital Repository (2010 - present; grant) Mobile-friendly library resources including

databases, journals, e-books, apps (2009 - present)

Mobile technology workshop (2009 - 2010) Kindle E-book reader lending program with

medical e-books (2012 - present; grant) FIU Medical Library Proxy Bookmarket for iPad

/Tablets (2013 - present)

What is Gamification?

The process of applying game-thinking and game dynamics to the non-game context in order to engage people and to solve problems.

Why Care about Gamification? On the 2-3 years of adoption horizon in

higher education according to the 2013 Horizon Report.

Important Context: Mobile Shift &Scarcity of Human Attention

Strength: Engagement and Motivation Application: In use by individuals or

institutions, for educational, practical, marketing purposes, or even for a greater cause.

We now spend 37 percent of our Internet time on mobile.

ComScore, 2013 Mobile Future in Focus, white paper (Reston, VA: comscore, February 2013), 12, www.comscore.com/ Insights/presentations_and_Whitepapers/2013/2013_Mobile_Future_in_Focus

Game vs. Gamification

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Power of Game Dynamics Did you know that Farmville can change

the behavior pattern of over 70 million people by simply changing a rule for how often a Farmville user needs to water the crop?

Examples: Appointment Progression Status Communal Gameplay

From Rewards to Relationship Management

Make People Willing to Do a Good Thing

https://www.recyclebank.com/mobile/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fuelgood-energy-saving-trust/id592385655?mt=8

http://work.com/blog/2013/08/ford-test-drive-the-gamification-of-motoring/

“Their latest electric car, the Fusion Energi, comes complete with a fascinating dashboard that provides several psychological incentives to make us drive in a better and more efficient way.”

Gamification for Scientific Discovery

Image from FoldIt Website: http://fold.it/portal/info/about

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=foldit-gamers-solve-riddle

Image from: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cpr-game/id430789636?mt=8

Game Review by a medical resident:http://www.imedicalapps.com/2012/09/medical-app-better-doctor/

At FIU HWCOM - Renal Pursuit

2,307 hits from PubMed (Oct., 2013) (game or games or gaming or

gamification) AND "Education"[Mesh]

Image from Anne Burke “NCSU Libraries Mobile Scavenger Hunt,” ALA Conference 2012, http://connect.ala.org/node/176080

LEARNING MADE FUNNCSU / GVSU

Image source: Ann Burke, http://connect.ala.org/node/176080 / ; Kyle Felker, http://acrl.ala.org/techconnect/?p=3783 in ACRL TechConnect Blog

http://scvngr.com/places/9743628

Gamify College Orientation

What to Avoid Too simplistic Repetitive and boring tasks Poorly designed tasks that do not support

progressive understanding and a limited range of activities

Games that coerce the player into learning

- John Kirriemuir and Angela McFarlane, Games and Learning (Futurelab,!March! 2004), http://archive.futurelab.org.uk/resources/publications-reports-articles/literature-reviews/Literature-Review378

Challenges in Gamification Is the aspect of classroom/library experience

in question suitable for gamification? Is the resulting game experience something

the target group would enjoy? What is the ultimate goal of gamifying this

particular aspect of classroom/library experience?

What are the logistical needs that should be met to ensure the success of your gamification project?

Importance of Execution

Gamification alone does not guarantee student engagement or learning.

A clear goal, careful planning, and skillful execution are necessary for the success of a gamification project.

More research is needed about how and when to best use games to improve instructional outcomes and motivation.

Thank you!

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