10 Tips on Gamification

Tips to prepare your gamified learning structure

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@dondavidruiz

Look what others have done. I'm sure you get a lot of ideas

#1

Analyze the context: Materials, Needs and strengths of the group, Types of players ...

#2

Select an objetive

#3

Motivation

Knowledge

Behavior

Team building

Attention

...

Always thinking on the needs of the group(not yours).

Choose an attractive theme and narrative for players

#4

Do not prepare a gamification based on "Game of Thrones" for first year puppils!!

Select the DYNAMICS you want the participants to live to achieve the objectives

#5

Rewards

Collaboration

Competition

Self-expression

Status

Look for MECHANICS that favor those dynamics

#6

Rankings

Points

Levels

Collection

Choose the TASKS that will be done in the game. Make sure that the level of difficulty is optimal for the players.

#7

#8

Plan and design the COMPONENTS of the game: Avatars, badges, instructions, cards, maps... ...

Choose a PLACE for the game. Your "operations center" can be online or offline.

#9

Plan the EVALUATION that you will make of the players and the game.

#10

You can organize everything in a "canvas" like these:

When you have everything ready, show it to a friend or colleague. Surely he comes up with some last minute improvement.

Inform the players well.Make a presentation that engages and ...Enjoy it!

PDTA: The game will not work alone ... you have to be aware of it, guide the players and offer immediate feedback.

@dondavidruiz