Lesson 7 - Gamification for Dummies: PBL

Be careful, because in some contexts where gamification is also quite popular, PBL also means…

• Project-Based Learning

• PowerBuilder Library

• Protected Bike Lane

• Performance Based Logistics

PBL is not Marczewski’s invention, but according to his model, it would be geared towards what kind of user?

• Achiever

• Player

• Explorer

• Socializer

An even more simplified approach to “PBL” would “P”, “pointsification”, or rewards programs. Which kind of gamification elements from the “Periodic Table” could be considered to be also included in this approach, apart from “Points”?

• Social Status

• Goals

• Progression

• All of them

Be very careful before answering. Is “pointsification” gamification?

• NO

• yes

“Points” can be boring unless they have a purpose. For instance, Habitica has different kinds of “Points”. Which one provides the best perception of user progress?

• Gold

• Health

• Experience

• Gems

A way to provide purpose to “Points” would be as currency for virtual shops. This can interact with other gamification elements such as…

• Customization

• Progress

• Exploration

• All of them

What’s the main problem with being able to buy points with IAPs?

• Makes everything pointless

• Complicates development

• Costs money

• It’s unethical

Let’s go back to SDT/Drive. In a gamified experience, Badges would be mostly related to the dimension of...

• Autonomy

• Relatedness

• Competence

• Purpose

Badges can have many uses and meanings. Again, a QUAD can be used to classify them. The axis dimension that relates to a badge that was deliberately earned, on purpose (some effort was needed), is…

• Social

• Implicit

• Explicit

• Personal

Which type of badge would mostly correspond to one awarded by finishing the initial tutorial level in a video game?

• Identity

• Achievement

• Status

• Acknowledgement