Active learning is a teaching method that encourages learners to engage with learning content more actively. Active learning strategies like gamification add the much needed "Entertainment" value to an otherwise lackluster learning experience.
Read MoreNo matter how entertaining or original the concept of a mobile game, if the user experience is not up to scratch, it will neither gather momentum nor earn an audience. So what is the difference between a well-oiled mobile game from a UX perspective, and one which is just average or even worse? Here is a look at the factors which determine this, so you can keep them in mind if you decide to develop your own interactive creation.
Read MoreI've spent the past six months teaching game design at the Cologne Game Lab, a German institute dedicated to the study of digital games. In this blog post, I want to share what I've learned during the process and condense it down into five practical rules you can apply to improve your own teaching.
Read MoreA computer game could hardly succeed in replicating the luxury experience of a fortnight in the Maldives, but one game in particular has been bestowing its players with a little escapism, sightseeing and global knowledge. Geo Guessr, a game which places you in a 360º photograph taken somewhere in the world and challenges you to pinpoint where you are on a map, has had a surge in interest in recent months, as talented players build large followings on Twitch and YouTube.
Read MoreJust like in software, there are 'bugs' that can crop up in a board game or card game. A Balance Error occurs when some text or balancing factor was left off of the component during pre-press, resulting in an unintended effect or interaction which alters game balance.
Read MoreTraditional training methodologies like classroom-based learning have gradually given way to more modern learning strategies. Most organizations use the combination of gamification and microlearning because it adds a bit of interaction and fun to your eLearning content thus, providing more rich and structured learning experiences to your learners.
Read MoreA new study reveals that pigs are not only very intelligent animals, but are great at gaming too. The paper appeared in the Frontiers in Psychology journal, and showed how two Yorkshire pigs, Hamlet and Omelet, and two Panepinto micro pigs, Ebony and Ivory, became adept at playing video games. The pigs were trained using a "Rudimentary joystick-operated video game task" that was first developed to test chimpanzees and rhesus monkeys.
Read MoreGiven the prevalence of the Pareto Principle, we could say that, hypothetically, only 20 percent of gamification efforts in the Learning and Development space will be successful. This is why, at Sententia Gamification, we have a five-level process for creating successful gamified learning programs.
Read MoreA bad user experience is like a never-ending spiral staircase; you go on climbing the stairs but don't find what you are looking for in the end. 5 Ways to Enhance User Experience with AI. Artificial Intelligence has made a dramatic impact on user experience.
Read MoreSo I was excited to see a JAMA article led by Mitesh Patel demonstrating that people exercise more when their experience is "Gamified". Their idea of gamification was not as much fun as it ultimately needed to be. People were given 70 points each week, and could hold on to those points if they met their "Step goal," for how much they walked each day.
Read MorePeople like to play games of all kinds, and people like rides. Many theme parks decided to add pay-to-play interactive water geyser effects to their water rides. These allow guests on dry land to drop money into a slot and time it just right so that a geyser of water would trigger and soak the riders in a passing boat on a water ride.
Read MoreA new Twitter thread has highlighted a common UI design flaw that's all too familiar to gamers - regardless of what console they're using. Games will often direct players to press a specific button by flashing its symbol on the screen, without also showing its position on the controller. Twitter user Kyle McKernan suggests games that display the required button in the context of other buttons around it are the ones that are getting it right.
Read MoreSpecifically, we will show you how to use games to encourage more engagement on your business website. People are now more likely to visit a website multiple times, even if they don't intend on making a purchase right away. Users love going to websites they like and reading their latest blog posts.
Read MoreIn video games, this craft has been massively expanded upon, but how? In this piece, I'll be covering the role that art plays in conveying a story, the components of narrative design and the specific content that feeds into a living, breathing world.
Read MoreAs a society with limited attention spans, these immersive experiences may be the answer to cultivating brand awareness and fostering consumer loyalty. Brands are using augmented reality and virtual reality to create more targeted and personalized experiences for their customers, while simultaneously increasing brand awareness and collecting real-time data on consumer preferences.
Read MoreRewards and Challenges Over lockdown, I have started to play video games more than I have in a few years. It's a simple enough shooter, but it has made me think a bit about how I understand the balance of challenge and skill in a game. By our usual description of how challenge and skill need to balance, you would expect the challenge to increase constantly as you play the game.
Read MoreI teach a. journalism class at NYU to high school students via Zoom. When I first set up my course, I planned on offering short lectures and discussions on various editorial elements, similar to the way I teach my in-person and remote classes for adults at NYU's School of Professional Studies. Catherine Pearlman, a Southern California-based therapist, says the mental-physical connection of gaming helps students learn.
Read MoreReputable development and learning experts praise the gamification strategy, and the impacts of this practical approach in business may surprise you. From providing continuous training to personnel, to being an effective way to evaluate business performance, gamification continues to be a surprisingly good method of increasing staff retention, engagement, and productivity.
Read MoreIn the wake of the Great GameStop Rebellion, which pitted the proletariat against their hedge-fund oppressors, it's worth hitting pause to reflect on the peculiar origins of what may be the world's favorite board game: Monopoly, brainchild of an unemployed Germantown native, Charles Darrow, who would become the first game inventor ever to become a millionaire.
Read MoreI have read articles claiming that playing video games excessively can increase the risk of health problems. Gaming was a distraction from pain, constant medical care, and hospital settings. Besides what he brought from home, the pediatric hospital's child and family life department had gaming systems with an assortment of games that patients could borrow.
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