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What Is Gamification?

Gamification is the use of game thinking and game mechanics, often in non-game contexts, to engage users in solving problems. It's essentially the concept of applying game-design thinking to non-game applications.Game elements can include rounds, stages or levels, simulations, the collection of...

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What Pokémon GO Can Teach Learning and Development Professionals

You certainly wouldn't want employees spending time during the work day trying to find Pikachu in the break room, but the game's popularity can provide insights into the future of workplace learning and development.

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Gamification is Dead. Long Live Gamification.

Don't focus on silly, imagined metrics. Your employees want to be professionally engaged instead.

Gamification is the concept of adding a system of ranks, rewards, titles, points, stickers, or badges to an individual's social profile in the hopes of sparking pride as well as a competitive spirit....

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