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Does Gamification Really Work?

Gamification works because it’s rooted in accepted psychological theories.

Milestones

Milestones let learners show their competency levels apart from fulfilling their need for achievement, success, or power.

Characters or Avatars

Choosing a character that plays you in the gamification world gives a learner a sense of autonomy.

Points or Scores

Points are provided to execute an action. They act as an immediate positive reinforcement.

Badges

Badges fulfill the need for power, success, and status symbol, need for competency in a learner and acts as a goal setter for them.

Levels

Levels act as a goal setter and

provide a feeling of achievement.

Leaderboards

Leaderboards fosters competitiveness and fulfills a learner's need for competency, achievement, and power.

Obstacles or Challenges

Obstacles or Challenges focuses on need for improvement. They provide immediate feedback to learners.

It executes an action from learners.

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