Gamification - course 2990 rub. from 4brain, training 5 lessons, Date: December 3, 2023.

When preparing the course, we studied a lot of relevant literature. In the process, we selected what seemed to us the most important and significant, adapted the material for more convenient perception and assimilation, and also provided practical recommendations from the experience of people who have been involved in gamification. As a result, we have collected the most relevant information worthy of attention and application.

Lesson 1. Game motivation

 We chose motivation as the topic of the first lesson, because... This is what gamification as a methodology is based on. Motivation is the engine of human progress, both on a personal level and on a global scale, and the knowledge that in general, can serve as an incentive for different categories of people, will allow you to introduce game elements and create your projects in the most effective. The lesson offers a description of motivation as the main driving force, explains the need to manage motivation and discusses the most effective form of activity management. In addition, theories of motivation that contribute to a better understanding of gamification will be presented. Finally, we'll introduce you to the concept of flow state and its importance in gamification.

Lesson 2. Game elements of gamification

 As one should assume, the system for introducing game mechanisms into non-game activities cannot consist of one or two elements. In reality, there are a lot of them, and the absence of any one can radically affect the entire gamification process. For this reason, we will introduce you to the necessary elements. From the second lesson you will learn about what a game is and what its features are, as well as what components should be present in it - this is the first part of the lesson. And in the second we will talk about the PBL triad - the three most important elements that should be present in the gamification of any process.

Lesson 3. Game mechanics

 You probably yourself know that there are an incredible number of games today. All of them are aimed at different categories of users and players and differ in their own characteristics - game mechanics. The third lesson is dedicated to them, and it is exclusively practical in nature. In it we will tell you about several dozen different game mechanics, from very simple to more complex. It’s interesting that the lesson is based on materials from thematic portals that specialize in creating games, and each mechanic is accompanied by an example that makes it easier to understand its essence.

Lesson 4. Types of Players

 Any game implies the presence of players in it. But players, like the games themselves, can be different, depending on many psychological, behavioral and personal characteristics. In addition, each game should be designed so that players of all categories can and want to take part in it. They will be discussed in the lesson. As an information base for this lesson, we took the classification of player psychotypes created by one of the pioneers in the field of gamification, Richard Bartle. You will learn about the four groups of players and their characteristics, understand the differences between them and how to balance them in the game. In addition, we will talk about how people's psychotypes are determined and give some additional information for thought.

Lesson 5. Game design

 The fifth lesson will help you put all the elements discussed so far together. In other words, it will become clear from it how a gamification system is created, what needs to be done, what to be guided by and what to pay attention to. You will be offered the steps to build a gaming system from Kevin Werbach, a professional and famous gamification specialist, as well as several examples of choosing game mechanics based on goals project. In conclusion, we will talk about how game elements are introduced into the system. And as an addition, you can get acquainted with the most common mistakes in gamification and tips on how to avoid them.