Hello,
My name is Nana Kesewaa Dankwa, I study MSc. Computer Science and Media at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany.
I am currently doing my Master Thesis research in the area of gamification. I am looking to conduct an experimental study that relates to finding the effects of play on the use of a gamified system. My research relates to gamified systems that can be used in an enterprise or for business purposes such as personnel administration, time management, multitasking or generally office productivity.
For my experiment, i need two gamified system5 that can be used that requires
- 5 minutes learning how to use the system
- around 30 minutes of actual usage
- in that usage time, users should get the core experience of the gamification.
I ask this question because i have been doing a thorough search for two existing gamified systems that can be used in an experimental setting for an experimental setup but having challenges finding some fitted for an experimental setting or simply costs lots of money . I need a system that:
1. Players can create own profile or avatar.
2. Players get rewarded (example with points,in-game items and, or badges) for every task carried out and these rewards are communicated to the player.
3. Players can see the goals of the tasks and can work towards it.
4. Players can monitor their progress while using the gamified system
5. Players can learn the gamified system within 5 minutes.
6. The existence of a leaderboard showing other users in the experiment (optional).
7. Tasks can be clearly outlined for the players using the gamified system
Do you want to explicitly distinguish between a "gamified system" and a game?
Whenever Gamification pops up I immediately think of this:
https://fold.it/
A game that actually solved a scientific problem.
Then there's also the Achievement system in Visual Studio:
http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2012/01/18/visual-studio-achievements-program-brings-gamification-to-development/
and of course, SuperBetter --- a game that tried to improve your life quality.
Perhaps this site helps you:
http://www.yukaichou.com/lifestyle-gamification/the-top-ten-gamified-productivity-apps/
Literacy Link South Central developed a typing or "familiarity with computer keyboard" gamification exercise which has a (1) manual version and an (2) online complement (web app). Working off each other in terms of leveraging the gamification philosophy.
1. http://www.llsc.on.ca/sites/default/files/Using%20Gamification%20Techniques%20to%20Increase%20Learner%20Comfort%20with%20Typing.pdf
2. http://www.keybr.com/.
If I understand well, you would like to find two processes that may be used for gamification and compare their results?
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