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Gamification of Education

Ali Abdulla H00132704 CISMr. Peter Loughran

Game Researched : Corporation Inc.

Contents

Introduction Summary Connection of game to real world Critique Rating Demonstration Conclusion Bibliography

Intro

Gamefication: is the concept of applying game- design thinking to on-game applications to make them more fun and engaging.

Some Advantages: Increase interactivity &

rewards Increase awareness Reward challenging tasks

– Meeting deadlines, goals, targets, etc.

Some disadvantages: Loss of human contact Student subject to

computer related hazards

Total dependence on technology ‘addiction’

Game OverviewDescription: The game simulates the making and functioning of a company but as quick as pushing a button

Building the best push-button corporation in the world! Create offices and hire workers to fill in Researching and upgrading items Reach goals and get rewarded

Its virtual so you learn business management with out actually facing the possible consequences (loss etc.)More rewards with company growthDevelopers:Armor Games and jmtb02

Controls WASD / Arrow Keys to move camera

Mouse to build/interact

Gaming and reality

The game in a way relates to reality through the process of building hiring and expanding with need.

Also player gets the option to promote workers which also simulates reality.

And only when the player provides does he produce and his business flourish.

Critique, Rating & Demo

Demonstration: http://armorgames.com/play/7348/

conclusion

A lot of things is learnt in a game in fact its not practically possible to live a day as a business tycoon!

Also the time taken to learn about a simple form of management in a conventional way is more time consuming

Trick here is interactions and enjoyment of oneself for the purpose of learning – most ppl don’t realize

bibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporation_Inc. http://gamification.org/wiki/Gamification http://gamification.org/education http://

jayisgames.com/archives/2010/11/corporation_inc.php

http://www.knewton.com/gamification-education/ http://www.casualgirlgamer.com/articles/entry/52/c

orporation-inc/

Thanks for listeningAny Questions?