...Emerging Technologies Gamification the New Age of Motivation Jasper Lim Westwood College Gamification the New Age of Motivation With the rapidly evolving technologies of today, instruments of innovation surface as the next big thing in advancement. Different aspects of life are improved by these advancements, with this said the ideology to which these devices are applied become questioned. In mind the concept of gamification comes into a rapidly growing notion with schools and businesses taking part in its progression. What is gamification? The idea of gamification came into fruition as a business strategy to improve the productivity of employees in a work environment. It is the relative application of game elements to business practices and websites. Examples of said practice include experience bars, and achievement badges all of which corresponds to motivations that people instinctively respond to. In an age where children learn at such a rapid pace video games have becoming the primary entertainment tool. The fast pace and challenge of video games bring to audiences turn it into a valuable medium of amusement. This is aside from the fact that video games is the youngest of entertainment platforms. According to Wanda Meloni and Wolfgang Gruener the appeal of gamification stems from the fact that people enjoy actively engaging and participating with others through entertainment. A strong case can be made in favor for gamification because of this statement. We live...
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...Chris Powell Ms. Lee New Technologies 325 March 10, 2015 Game On! The Potential for Gamification in Education Educators across the country, from graduate schools to middle schools, are increasingly focusing on gaming methodology to turn learning into an interactive experience. Gamification uses game design elements in nongame contexts, but it should not be confused with a traditional game of any kind. More than other disruptive technologies, gamification has the potential to change content delivery systems in the classroom and create truly meaningful experiences for students. Nearly every school is challenged to motivate students and strengthen student engagement. Successful student engagement is the foundation for learning and includes the learning process, the subject matter, the purpose of study, and additional social and cultural factors. Gamification attempts to harness the motivational power of games and apply it to real-world problems. Game players regularly exhibit persistence, risk-taking, attention to detail, and problem-solving, all behaviors that ideally would be regularly demonstrated in school (Lee 7). Game-like components that track activities such as custom avatars, badges, and other rewards keep students motivated and task-oriented. Presentation can change behavior in many settings. Researchers at Thefuntheory.com studied whether more people would choose climbing stairs over taking an escalator if taking the stairs were more fun. When stairs were covered...
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...Would you rather learn in a motivated way to do well or just learning with no motivation? Gamification of learning is the right choice to learn in a motivated way. The definition of gamification of learning is an educational approach to motivate students to learn by using video game design and game elements in learning environments. Applying the game gamification model in school would be an advantage for the student education. As a student for someone like me I am very competitive I like to compete with others, This would make me pay attention more than I usually by paying attention this would bring my grade up and raise my GPA As a student this would be very helpful as i compete with others students. For someone like me who is very good at competing to bring my talent in the classroom would be a huge blessed because for an example my classmate mate know that i can compete on the basketball court or i'm just playing football competing to win state championship. I could bring the same mentality in the classroom competing as hard as i can to get price this would make school more fun and many student would actually be forward to wake up everyday and excited about going to school and compete with others....
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...Company report on cross border offshoring management, cultural dimensions and gamification Table of Contents Table of Contents Executive Summary | p.5 | Chapter I – Introduction1.1 Purpose of the Report1.2 Effects of Globalization on Businesses’ 1.3 Company Background1.4 Outline of the Report | pp.6-7 | Chapter II – Cross Border and Offshoring Management 2.1 Introduction2.2 Defining culture2.3 Defining management and cross cultural management 2.4 Offshoring2.5 Key problems in cross cultural teams2.6 Conclusions | pp.8-11 | Chapter III – Analyzing and Explaining Cultural Dimensions3.1 Introduction3.2 Analysis of cultural dimensions and Country Comparisons 3.2.1 Power Distance 3.2.2 Uncertainty Avoidance 3.2.3 Long term orientation 3.2.4 Indulgence 3.2.5 Individualism 3.2.6 Masculinity 3.3 Limitations of Hofstede’s Dimensions | pp.12-17 | Chapter IV – Gamification4.1 Introduction4.2 Defining and Explaining gamification4.3 Gamification’s effects on business4.4 Examples of gamification4.5 Criticism – The dark side of gamification | pp.18-20 | Chapter V – Corporate Social Responsibility5.1 Introduction5.2 Defining and explaining CSR 5.3 The Foxconn and Apple scandal5.4 Recommendations and Actions | pp.21-22 | Chapter VI – Recommendations to Management | pp.23-24 | Chapter VII – Conclusions | pp.25 | References | pp.26-27 | Executive Summary Executive Summary This report provides an analysis and evaluation of...
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...Far too often have I asked myself if I was really learning in class. Am I learning for myself or am I learning for the grade in the end? Education’s goal is to fulfill people’s search of knowledge, but too much of the time there are secondary factors that play a role in how we view education and it’s motivation. The theory of rhetorical perspectivism was introduced by Hikins and Cherwitz. They formulated this notion in response to a claim that believed that discourse and rhetoric should enjoy epistemic status. Moreover, discourse shouldn’t be used informatively of insights, but rather used to discover such insights (Hikins & Cherwitz, 1983,1986). Rhetorical perspectivism aims to bridge the gap between rhetorical objectivists and rhetorical subjectivism as a work in epistemology. Objectivists think that knowledge exists first, then is discovered through discourse. Subjectivists think that knowledge is constructed by the discourse and does not exist until it is built, that is the search that creates knowledge. Perspectivists, such as Hikins and Cherwitz, come along and say that everything takes place from different contexts- meaning knowledge exists, but we see it from our lens- essentially to reconcile two seemingly contradictory ideas as ‘two sides of the same coin’. Perspectivism says ‘that reality is independent of human attitudes, beliefs, and values’. In essence, Hikins and Cherwitz’s claim says that while an independent knowledge may exist, we all see from our own context...
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...Duolingo --- Gamification Poured into Language Lessons When I was learning English as a foreign language, I have experienced various methods of English training. One training system I thought was interesting and innovative is Duolingo. Description: Duolingo is a free-language learning and crowd sourced text translation platform. The service is designed so that, as users progress through the lessons, they simultaneously help to translate websites and other documents. Specifically, Duolingo provides 2 model: education and business. For education model, it offers extensive written lessons and dictation, with speaking practice for more advanced users. It has a gamified skill tree that users can progress through and a vocabulary section where learned words can be practiced. For business model, it employs a crowd sourced business model, where members of the public are invited to translate content and vote on translations. The content comes from organizations that pay Duolingo to translate. But in this assignment, I will only focus on its education model since it provides some very innovative training methods. Application: Duolingo is available on the Web, iOS, Android and Window Phone platforms. For example, you can get start Duolingo Wen easily by entering this URL (https://www.duolingo.com/) in your browsers. Followed by the directions, you have to pick a language you want to study and set yourself a daily goal. Then you can begin the online lessons whenever you want. By learning...
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...them at a profit. Fifty percent of all trucks in Europe are from the Netherlands. Some of the cultural differences between the United States and the Netherlands are work floor, education, business structures, management style, communication styles and prestige. Work Floor In the United States workers what to be rewarded for a job well done. Some companies may give out an employee of the month to the best performing employee or some might give out bonuses for performing well. In the Netherlands it is a general opinion that it is normal to do a good job, expected without reward. Also Dutch employees will stay with one company for a long period of time, showing their loyalty and interest in long-term goals. Another big difference is the labor laws. The Dutch laws are very stringent which make it difficult to dismiss employees. So for a company to downsize it is difficult and can be very costly. Education Education and grades are much more important in the United States than in the Netherlands. In the US having a degree is about the only way one will get very far in any business anymore. The Dutch on the other hand as long as you have a diploma that is enough and grades don’t matter. With that being said the Dutch as a nation are highly educated. A large percentage of the country’s GDP is spent on education. Business Structure Business structure in the Netherlands is quite different than the United States. They have an industrial democracy. This system is run by the Works Council...
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...UTILIZATION OF IT IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Aneta Karasek Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland aneta.karasek@umcs.pl Abstract: Nowadays increasing role of information technologies and strategic role of human resources management have influence on enterprises. Moreover rapid development of information technologies affects the process of human resources management in enterprises. The aim of the paper is the analysis of utilization of IT in human resources management in high-tech enterprises in the USA. These practices will be presented in following areas: recruitment and selection, development and training, performance management, motivation, talent management, employee self-service systems. There will be also presented results of studies on the utilization of IT tools in HRM conducted in Polish enterprises. Results of conducted survey shows increasing utilization and variety of IT solutions in all surveyed areas in high-tech enterprises in the USA what caused the crucial influence of HRM process. The level of IT tool implementation in HRM processes taking place in Polish enterprises is low, which, according to enterprises, results from the lack of funds for implementation of this type of solutions. In the future enterprises are planning further implementation due to drawn advantages, consolidate individual HRM processes and implement cloud-based solutions. Keywords: human resources management, information technology, e-HR, HRM practices 1567 1...
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...Challenge In an interview back in 2013 when asked about the future of education with respect to wearable technology Bill Gates said that wearables was cool but he did not see a connection with education. I would like to disagree with him and believe that wearable technology has massive potential and can change the way we learn both inside and outside the classroom. While we have just started exploring the concept and many of the developments being made in just the past 2 years, the wearable technology is is still in its infancy with many companies just testing the waters and seeing where it leads. Current use of Technology in the Classroom When the ipad was released in 2010 it was initially dismissed to be a luxury item with no exact purpose but just in a couple of years it has sold more than 240mn units till Jan 2015 and has found its way in many industries including education. There are many schools and universities using tablets to facilitate the learning process. There will be a similar growth in the wearable technology sector. It will majorly affect the media, entertainment and enterprise industries and in a few years find its way in the education sector. Massive Open Online Courses – Coursera, EdX, Khan Academy Aurasma – augmented reality platform being used in educational institutions Synchronization tools, cloud apps file storage, Open Educational resources Google sky map for astronomy Education should adapt with technology/ What to look forward to One of the...
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...Financial literacy education is a much needed but underrepresented resource By shifting the perspective we can better understand why this important component of learning is missing for many Americans. Disparate resources are available in abundance on the internet, so many might feel there is no need to seek out or pay for a structured learning option. Many might feel handicapped limited by their own understanding of the financial space, becoming a living illustration for ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’. Some might simply lack the discipline to carve out time to manage their finances or make and manage investment plans. We can overcome some of these challenges by creating a program with a low barrier to entry, providing a more structured learning resource, and guaranteeing that some of the program elements allow for tangible realization to serve as its own proof of concept thus allowing for continued attention devoted to financial literacy. Challenge: What is the best way to structure financial literacy programs Application of the SCAMPER technique: Substitute | Can format be changed?Can emotional stigma about financial education be changed? | Can it be taught on demand online? Can it be offered as structured courses vs. unstructured on demand info? Can it be seen as an asset rather than ‘scary big black box’? Can we get kids excited about learning about personal finance management?Can it be delivered within parameters of gamification and turned into entertainment...
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...Social Networks Personal Use Purpose This allows for individuals to share private images and videos with your friends along with family, this will allow for you to connect with old school friends that you may not see everyday or could live in a different location than you, this allows for your family and friends to still keep in contact with you and see what activities you’ve been up to. Business Use Purpose Facebook is a great tool for the likes of businesses or public figures, as it allows for them to connect with customers, fans. To hear their thoughts on their work or products. Businesses commonly make Facebook pages, where their customers can follow. The business would post new content, along with provide organizational news, offer deals and introduce products. This is an important marketing tool as they can reach a large number of people with targeted advertising, creating ads specifically for Facebook that are tailored to appear on the pages of specific groups of people they hope to reach. Examples Facebook is the most commonly used social media website, it’s a great way to post status of your thoughts or sharing exciting news, of a new job, new car or even the fact you’re getting married. This allows for allow your accepted friends to hear about your news, Facebook allows friends to comment on your photos and status to congratulate you or share their thoughts. Opportunities Provided to Individuals There is a wide range of opportunities available for individuals...
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...The puzzle of native cell phone brand 财务管理1302 彭晓贤 20131504674 Introduction：In the last decade, online education was occurred in china and is developing in a extremely high speed. Whether the online education can take the place of teachers or not in the future is really a controversial topic. My presentation’s issue is “the online education in china “, the presentation will divided into three sections. Section one is an overview of China online education. Section two is the market and the revenue of it. In the last part I will talk about the trend of online education. Section one: Let’s take an overview of the Chinese online education.This kind of newborn-industrial is gradually shape a industrial chain nowadays. This chain consists different parts of the online educ, such as education and training org, technology and equipment provider, and B2C platform.Also, the management of it is becoming a complete system, which combines government, NGO and third-party evaluation institution together. Each part has its own characteristics and plays an important role in the chain. With the support of a great economic background and technology, and the permission from the government, I believe it will has a bright future. Section two: It’s not hard to find out that the market of online educ is booming. The transaction value and the amount of users both reach the peak in the last year. It can create great profits and numerous demands of it led to a dramatically increase. The online educ use...
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...New eLearning methods of the 21st century Introduction Technology is changing the way we live, including the way we educate ourselves. With the rise of social media and new media, there is an increasing demand for eLearning which presents a vast amount of possibilities. Cambridge Dictionary defines the term eLearning as “learning done by studying at home using computers and courses provided on the internet”. However, new eLearning systems have taken things to collaborative levels beyond stay-at-home learning in recent years. In order to fully understand the potential of eLearning, one also has to take a look at the different tools being used and the emerging trends which will shape the future of both teaching and learning. In particular, this paper will take a look at the two eLearning trends MOOCs and educational games. Only after becoming familiar with these technologies and approaches can we explore the issue of whether ‘traditional’ teaching will become obsolete in the face of eLearning in the years to come. CBT and MOOCs Computer Based Trainig (short: CBT) is the most well-known eLearning approach and has been around for more than 20 years. It refers to offline training with media like CD-ROMs or DVDs as well as Web Based Training (WBT) which requires the user to be connected to the internet in order to download eLearning content. Computer Based Training includes all kinds of virtual learning approaches, for example audio-based courses (podcasts), educational games...
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...Cherie Heng Yi Ting (A0131713U) MNO2009 Individual Analysis Tutorial H01 The market for digital financial services is on the rise with a strong potential in creating an online platform to promote gamified social trading platform in a relatively unsaturated financial technology (Fintech) market. Current competitors Trade Hero and Ayondo (TechinAsia, 2016) focus on risk-free stimulated trading aimed towards competition and real life trading connection respectively in the mass market. Thus, in this online trading field, there is a missing social network that integrates gaming features for trading and education through forum sharing for youths. Insights from TradersHub, a failed start-up with a similar business model by Travis Ong (Annex A), can be adopted to understand how to successfully penetrate Singapore’s fintech market and be a recognised player in virtual trading, before extending and monetising the business. The main reason for TradersHub’s failure is due to their idealistic causation approach not bound by a realistic understanding of the industry. This exemplifies the need to balance the approach in an effectuative way by firstly analysing the fintech ecosystem for external factors that will shape the positioning of the business model (Forbes, 2016). Singapore has cultivated a conducive market that provides fintech start-ups with high availability of financial and developmental support. The high penetration rate of technology encourages the scalability...
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...The advancement of technology in the classroom exemplifies the paradigm shift in education from teacher centered to student centered. As mentioned by Dr. Ray Clifford in 1983 (as cited by Wheeler 2013), technology will not replace teachers but teachers who do not use technology in teaching will be replaced. Teachers nowadays must be adept in using technology in teaching. Since the year 2000, during the advocacy on ICT integration, the spread of computers and learning technology and the advent of the internet, tablets, smartphones and interactive whiteboards have been observed. At this interactive age, teachers are facing the demands of the Generation Z learners. These learners are multitasked and can use multi-tools simultaneously. These...
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