Gamification Articles
Here are a selection of articles about gamification:
Library Gamification
Why Gamify and What to Avoid in Library Gamification
Using Gamification to Enhance the Library Experience (discusses how to make gamification in the library more meaningful)
Gamification in Libraries: A Word of Warning (why librarians need to be careful about using reward-based gamification)
Video Games and Learning
A Neurologist Makes the Case for the Video Game Model as a Learning Tool (this is an interesting look at why the brain responds to video games and how this can be applied in the classroom).
Ten Surprising Truths about Video Games and Learning (watch the video at the end too, fascinating)
The Gamification of Education and Cognitive, Social and Emotional Learning Benefits (a summary of a research paper, if you want the full version it is here - Gamification in Education: What, How, Why Bother?)
Game Mechanics
The 100-Second Guide to Gamification in Education (this deals with game-based learning but has a great section entitled "What elements of gaming can we harness for educational purposes?")
Gamification: Creating Emotion with Game Mechanics (learn about the four key elements of fun. Think about how you can incorporate them into your own gamification)
Learning from Game Design: 11 Gambits for Influencing User Behaviour (some good ideas here, well worth a look).
Need Inspiration to Think up a Good Level Name? (OK, this is a very basic article about coming up with great names. Just a reminder to use a thesaurus really :)
Creating Flow, Motivation & Fun in Learning Games (a more academic article, makes some good points)
Motivation
Studies Find Reward Often no Motivator (read this!! A very interesting article that makes you think about how you should motivate students)
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in Gamification (another interesting article, this topic fascinates me).
Massive Resource about Absolutely Everything
Gamification for the Epic Win (a collection of resources "collected and curated by members of the Level Up Book Club". Prepare to be overwhelmed!)
Library Gamification
Why Gamify and What to Avoid in Library Gamification
Using Gamification to Enhance the Library Experience (discusses how to make gamification in the library more meaningful)
Gamification in Libraries: A Word of Warning (why librarians need to be careful about using reward-based gamification)
Video Games and Learning
A Neurologist Makes the Case for the Video Game Model as a Learning Tool (this is an interesting look at why the brain responds to video games and how this can be applied in the classroom).
Ten Surprising Truths about Video Games and Learning (watch the video at the end too, fascinating)
The Gamification of Education and Cognitive, Social and Emotional Learning Benefits (a summary of a research paper, if you want the full version it is here - Gamification in Education: What, How, Why Bother?)
Game Mechanics
The 100-Second Guide to Gamification in Education (this deals with game-based learning but has a great section entitled "What elements of gaming can we harness for educational purposes?")
Gamification: Creating Emotion with Game Mechanics (learn about the four key elements of fun. Think about how you can incorporate them into your own gamification)
Learning from Game Design: 11 Gambits for Influencing User Behaviour (some good ideas here, well worth a look).
Need Inspiration to Think up a Good Level Name? (OK, this is a very basic article about coming up with great names. Just a reminder to use a thesaurus really :)
Creating Flow, Motivation & Fun in Learning Games (a more academic article, makes some good points)
Motivation
Studies Find Reward Often no Motivator (read this!! A very interesting article that makes you think about how you should motivate students)
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in Gamification (another interesting article, this topic fascinates me).
Massive Resource about Absolutely Everything
Gamification for the Epic Win (a collection of resources "collected and curated by members of the Level Up Book Club". Prepare to be overwhelmed!)