Great Read: Simple Gamification Framework via Andrzej

From one of the Twitter #Gamification guru Andrzej Marczewski (a.k.a. ninja turtles), here comes the ‘Simple Gamification Framework’…or we can see it as the ‘Gamification for  Dummy Part I’ . It comes with 8 questions to ask yourself, and 7 things to remember, including our favor part “Plan for CHEATERS”. Thanks for the post  Andrzej! Simple Gamification […]

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What’s the Dumbest Made-Up Word Ever? Well, Read This!

Note: What’s the Dumbest Made-Up Word Ever? Guess What, what else could it be? we only talk about Gamification here! Well, it’s not exactly the dumbest, but surly from some perspectives it is lowering the actual value of what it does. This isn’t an new post, in fact it’s almost a week old, however, it […]

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Practically Green Awarded For Best Use Of Game Mechanics [Gamification] At The 2012 MITX Innovation Awards

Practically Green has been named a winner of Best Use of Game Mechanics (gamification), for this year’s MITX Innovation Awards. Practically Green creates engaging digital solutions for sustainability programs. via prweb.com Practically Green has been selected as a winner in the category of Best Use of Game Mechanics for the 2012 MITX Innovation Awards. The […]

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Murder At The Met [Gamification App]: How A Cambridge Firm Is Helping Museums With Digital Storytelling

The Met and Green Door Labs have gamified the museum experience.  They have created a murder mystery game app to create a new framework for visitors to engage with the exhibits. via Lauren Landry @laurlandry, bostinno.com Walking into a museum, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Take the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, […]

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This Week In Gamification [June 3-8]

This week on EnGaming, we looked at several real-world applications of gamification, a number of new digital platforms and apps, and heard a number of arguments about the field of gamification itself.  We also got some shocking news about Foursquare… via Nicole Strong @niccistrong, myengaming.com Gamification Of Existing Products & Events Cigna added gamification to […]

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Gamifying Sustainability: The Carrot Beats The Stick

The traditional approaches to environmental or sustainability issues usually involve guilt or lofty goals. Why not gamify these initiatives to make them more tangible and even fun?  Gamification versus “shame-ification”–we’d all prefer the former. via Ashok Kamal @Bennuworld, sustainablebrands.com Would you rather be punished or rewarded? The answer is obvious. Would you rather pay a […]

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FreeCast.com Latest Updates [including Gamification] Empower Cord Cutting Revolution

Internet TV has been around for a number of years now.  For many people the computer continues to replace an increasing number of electronic devices, but many of us still hang on to that traditional TV set.  With their latest update, including gamification mechanics, FreeCast.com hopes to make the transition to computer-based TV much more […]

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