Such as jumping in Super #MarioBros or continuously upgrading weapons in the Borderlands series – that encourage constant play to keep users playing and paying. They’re so effective that, for a small number of people, #playing the game can even become an addiction
localendar.com/event?DAM=Publ… that interferes with their mental well-being. Gamification, however, goes one step further and uses gaming elements to influence real-world behavior. Gamification is the use of gamelike elements in other contexts. Common elements include badges,
we.riseup.net/newmonasticism… points, rankings and progress bars that visually encourage players to achieve goals. Many readers likely have experienced this type of gamification to improve personal fitness, get better grades, build savings accounts and even solve major scientific
fxstat.com/en/user/profil… problems. Some initiatives also include offering rewards that can be cashed in for participating in actual civic projects, such as volunteering in a park, commenting on a piece of legislation or visiting a government website.
gitter.im/slot-pulsa-new… They all rely on the behavioral concept known as extrinsic motivation, which occurs when a person pursues goals with the expectation of a reward, such as a student who hates calculus but desperately needs an A to graduate.
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