How to Gamify learning Systems? An Experience Report using the Design Sprint Method and a Taxonomy for Gamification Elements in Education

Toda, Armando M.; Palomino, Paula T.; Oliveira, Wilk; Rodrigues, Luiz; Klock, Ana C.T.; Gasparini, Isabela; Cristea, Alexandra I.; Isotani, Seiji

How to Gamify learning Systems? An Experience Report using the Design Sprint Method and a Taxonomy for Gamification Elements in Education

Toda, Armando M.; Palomino, Paula T.; Oliveira, Wilk; Rodrigues, Luiz; Klock, Ana C.T.; Gasparini, Isabela; Cristea, Alexandra I.; Isotani, Seiji

Authors

Armando M. Toda

Paula T. Palomino

Wilk Oliveira

Luiz Rodrigues

Ana C.T. Klock

Isabela Gasparini

Professor Alexandra Cristea alexandra.i.cristea@durham.ac.uk
Professor

Seiji Isotani

Abstract

One of the main goals of gamification in educational settings is to increase student motivation and engagement. To facilitate the design of gamified educational systems, in recent years, studies have proposed various approaches (e.g., methodologies, frameworks and models). One of the main problems, however, is that most of these approaches are theoretical, and do not provide a proof-of-concept. This paper advances the state of the art by providing a practical way to help implement this kind of system. In this study, we present, for the first time, how one can apply gamification elements in a learning system using the Design Sprint method, to guide designers and developers on replicating this process. Additionally, as starting point, we use a taxonomy composed of 21 game elements, proposed to be used within learning environments, organised into five game element categories, according to their goal/usage. Our main contribution is to present how to systematically implement the gamification elements focused on educational ends, which is of special value to practitioners, designers and developers.

Citation

Toda, A. M., Palomino, P. T., Oliveira, W., Rodrigues, L., Klock, A. C., Gasparini, I., …Isotani, S. (2019). How to Gamify learning Systems? An Experience Report using the Design Sprint Method and a Taxonomy for Gamification Elements in Education. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 22(3), 47-60

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Jul 31, 2019
Deposit Date	Mar 3, 2020
Publicly Available Date	Mar 3, 2020
Journal	Journal of Educational Technology and Society
Print ISSN	1176-3647
Electronic ISSN	1436-4522
Publisher	International Forum of Educational Technology and Society
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	22
Issue	3
Pages	47-60
Publisher URL	https://www.j-ets.net/collection/published-issues/22_3

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