2 Gamification Solutions
This is the rubric we will use to assess the midterm and the final gamification solutions. I will grade what you turn in with these guidelines and you should use them to assess your colleagues' work.
- Specifics about your audience – Who are they? Why are they appropriate for this intervention? How are the goals, assessments, rewards and punishments tailored to meet their specific profiles?
- A narrow focused goal. How long will the intervention last? Which small measurable behavior change do you hope to achieve during this period? Can you demonstrate how you are aligning the goals of the participants with the goals of the author of the intervention?
- Outcomes assessment. How will you measure the initial condition of participants, interim goals and progress towards the final goal? If time spent on the platform is one of the goals how does the amount of time spent relate to progress towards the goal?
- Definition of game mechanics. What actions are participants practicing when they are participating in the gamification initiative? How do these actions support and reinforce the end goal?
- Details of the initiative. The proposal should include sample quizzes, badges, etc. so that we can understand and assess the tools that you would use to encourage, assess and reward/punish participants. You should also include sketches of the graphic design of the platform. If you are not a graphic designer you can use screenshots of other platforms (credited) so that we have an idea of the “look” you think is appropriate.
Analytical Paper
- Analysis: The paper critically examines an existing gamification initiative using what we have learned about what makes them succeed/fail. The analysis is supported by coherent arguments, insights are supported by examples and references. ()
- Citations: You must include at least five citations. These can be to readings that we have done in class, reputable articles from the media, or quotes from user groups. Proper attribution to those sources is extremely important!
- Bibliography: At the end of your paper there must be a list of all the sources used. ()
- Organization, grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation()
Presentation
(e – excellent, mp- more please, g- good, p-poor, np- not present or inadequate)
- Presentation is about an interesting, relevant, current use of gamification()
- Presenter determines both assets and flaws and supports analysis with references
- Piece is well-organized and has adequate production values()
- Presentation is appropriate for the class and of interest to other students()
- What are the overall goals that the product seeks to have users achieve?
- Are the ways that the goals are tracked and measured useful to the user?
- How is s/he motivated to work towards them?
- Are the rewards appropriate and compelling? Did they motivate you?
- Are there penalties?
- Are they appropriate and compelling? Did they motivate you (more or less than rewards?)
- Is there a leaderboard where users can compare themselves against others?
- Is ranking accomplished in a way that leads to positive or negative types of competition? How might this be improved?
- Is social media leveraged in a way that you find to be motivational?
- Is the graphic design of the interface appropriate? How might it affect participation?
- Is the product intended to be used in a narrow focused way that allows for outcomes-based assessment of efficacy?
- Would you continue using this product yourself and/or recommend it to others?
- How would you personally critique this product?
Lecture Discussions
(e – excellent, mp- more please, g- good, p-poor, np- not present or inadequate)
- Responses demonstrate understanding and engagement with topic()
- Responses critically engage with the professor and debate the topic at hand
- Responses demonstrate growth in understanding and ability to use tools over the course of the semester()
Reading Responses
(e – excellent, mp- more please, g- good, p-poor, np- not present or inadequate)
- Response demonstrates detailed understanding of readings()
- Responses cite readings to support points ()
- Response is a critique and response not a summary of the text()
- Response demonstrates having read classmates' posts ()
- Writing is clear, coherent and free of errors ()