Post on 16-Dec-2014
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What the Experts Say about Game MechanicsHow can game components be used to motivate learning?
Game Mechanics & DynamicsInfo from the experts
Stephen Deterding1. Make-believe,
rules, challenge2. Goals, feedback3. Free, safe
space, shared toy objects
Game Mechanics & DynamicsInfo from the experts
Seth PriebatschHe says there are 7 dynamics. The 4 he shares are:1. Appointment dynamic 2. Influence and status3. Progression dynamic4. Communal discovery
Seth PriebatschGame Dynamics to Layer on the World
1. Appointment dynamic: in which to succeed, one must return at a predefined time to take a predetermined action
2. Influence and status: the ability of one player to modify the behavior of another’s actions through social pressure
3. Progression dynamic: making progress, moving through steps in a granular fashion
4. Communal discovery: everyone has to work together to achieve something
Game Mechanics & DynamicsInfo from the experts
Jane McGonigal
What is a game?1. A goal2. Rules3. A feedback
system4. Voluntary
participation
ResultsWhat Games Create in Individualsaccording to Jane McGonigal
Urgent Optimism: tackling challenges with a reasonable hope for success
Social Fabric: creating individuals skilled at collaboration
Blissful Productivity: humans are happier working hard than relaxing
Epic Meaning: working towards something bigger than themselves