Information Technology: Gamification Techniques

Summary of Learning:
Game design can help organisations drive engagement through social media or encourage participation in company culture. Game elements applied to real-world activities have the power to increase engagement in a way that's fun and even more importantly, trackable. This course will provide participants with an understanding of using game mechanics to create incentives for people to learn or accomplish a goal and the relationship between motivation and reward structures.

The Learning Objective:
1 Develop an understanding of the role of gamification in different organisational settings.
2. Develop an understanding of how gamification can drive egagement and learning in social, professional and military settings.
3. Develop an understanding reward systems that drive engagement are all essential parts of creating a successful gamification strategy.
4. Understand the relationship between motivation and reward structures.

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