Gamification is the application of game elements and digital game design techniques to non-game problems, such as business and social impact challenges. This course will teach you the mechanisms of gamification, why it has such tremendous potential, and how to use it effectively. For additional information on the concepts described in the course, you can purchase Professor Werbach's book For the Win: How Game Thinking Can Revolutionize Your Business in print or ebook format in several languages.
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Gamification
University of PennsylvaniaAbout this Course
Skills you will gain
- Psychology
- Marketing
- Game Design
- Gamification
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Gamification and Games
Deconstructing Games
Motivation and Psychology
Design
Reviews
- 5 stars82.41%
- 4 stars14.34%
- 3 stars2.01%
- 2 stars0.67%
- 1 star0.54%
TOP REVIEWS FROM GAMIFICATION
a useful course that was full of case studies. the best syllabus that developed for gamification and behavior design. thanks coursera for this gamified course about gamification.
Great primer course for anybody who wants to get started in the field of gamification. Techniques and information that are offered can be used straight away. It's a practical approach to the topic.
Very structured and interesting class about gamification. Kevin is a very engaging teacher and this course was perfect introduction to gamification. I highly recommend the course. Thank you very much!
The course is excelent, have the foundation of the topic but it's a little bit old. There are some new information that should be included, specifically in the gamification design frameworks.
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