How Gamification 'Taps into What Makes Us Human'
Episode Description
A new ebook co-authored by Wharton professor Kevin Werbach offers ideas for using game elements to engage customers, employees and others. More: http://knlg.net/1IL6H0Z ๐ Innovation;Management ๐ท๏ธ Research
Brief Summary
Gamification Toolkit offers practical strategies for motivating people in business through game design principles, with Duolingo as a key example.
Key points
- The Gamification Toolkit. A follow-up to 'For the Win', this book explores practical applications of gamification in business.
- Duolingo's Success. Duolingo has become the most successful language learning site, leveraging gamification to engage users.
- The Pitfalls of Gamification. Many companies mistakenly believe that adding game elements guarantees engagement, but it's more complex.
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Episode highlights
- The Gamification ToolkitA follow-up to 'For the Win', this book explores practical applications of gamification in business.โIt's not as easy as it looks.โ1:00Jun 26, 2015
- Duolingo's SuccessDuolingo has become the most successful language learning site, leveraging gamification to engage users.โGamification is the key differentiator that helped them succeed.โ2:51Jun 26, 2015
- The Pitfalls of GamificationMany companies mistakenly believe that adding game elements guarantees engagement, but it's more complex.โThe biggest pitfall is thinking you just need to drop in some game elements.โ5:00Jun 26, 2015
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