GAMIFICATION

mechanics in Education

A visual guide

by @AndoniSanz

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GAMIFICATION

Mechanic #1: storyContext, meaning, emotions, interiorization, recreation, motivation, epic meaning

Project Based Learning, Case Based Scenario

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Mechanic #2: achievements

Recognition, trading, scoring, leaderboard, status, ambassadors, attractors, random, unlocking, loss

aversion, progression, possession

Items, collectibles, PBL, easter eggs, lottery, rewards, grades, market, virtual economy, reward

schedules

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Mechanic #3: transactions

Trading, virtual economy, stock market, barter

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Mechanic #4: contests

Teamwork, challenges, critical thinking, status, pressure, time, projects, leadership,

webquest, leaderboard, combos

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Mechanic #5: challenges

Level-up, next stage passage, boss showdown, bonus

Project based learning, exams, webquest

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Mechanic #6: teamwork

Collaboration, trustworthiness, synergy, bonds, ambassadors, honor, lodge, p2p, level-based, ownership

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Mechanic #7: feedback

You-are-here, action/reaction, interaction

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Mechanic #8: inventory

Equipment, bag pack, achievements, collection, level up, unlocking,

equipment, possession

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Mechanic #9: timeInformative (approx time), positive tension, mobilizer, multiformatted (hours, moons, cycles, sand clock),

time as a coin, countdown

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Mechanic #10: tutorials

Micro learning, deployed when needed, dynamic, embedded, visual, practical,

focused, cascading information theory

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Mechanic #11: choice

One way or another, distinct plot lines, join a team, discovery, level-based

Choose a question, A or B model, adaptive learning

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Mechanic #12: partyBreak the routine, just for fun,

think differently, happy hour, sales

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Mechanic #13: power up

Evolution, inventory, unlocker, level up, evolution, ambassador, the bee’s

knees

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Mechanic #14: avatars

Alter ego, socializer, personalization, profile, social status, immerser, story,

aesthetics

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Mechanic #15: sandbox

Try-it-first, onboarding, level zero

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Mechanic #16: free lunch

Someone did it and you earned it

Improved learning experience:aligning everything

AIM

AUTONOMY MASTERY

PERSONALIZATION

POSITIVEEMOTIONS

MEANINGFULRELATIONSHIPS

IMPROVED LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND GAMIFICATION: ELEMENTS

1. AIMa. Storyb. Discoveryc. Epic meaning

2. AUTONOMYa. Choiceb. Feedbackc. Tutorialsd. Inventorye. Timef. Transactions

3. MASTERYa. Challenges/combosb. Power upc. Achievements/bonusesd. Progression

4. PERSONALIZATIONa. Avatarsb. Appointments

5. POSITIVE EMOTIONSa. Partyb. Luck/lotteryc. Free lunchd. Sandboxe. Ownershipf. Status

6. MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPSa. Contestsb. Teamworkc. Ambassadors

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