gamification

noun

gam·i·fi·ca·tion ˌgā-mə-fə-ˈkā-shən

: the process of adding games or gamelike elements to something (such as a task) so as to encourage participation

gamify

ˈgā-mə-ˌfī

transitive verb

gamified; gamifying; gamifies

Easy-to-use Web- and mobile-based learning platforms … take the boredom out of long training sessions by gamifying the entire process. A training manual is replaced by an interactive game that allows participants to win awards and be acknowledged. —

J. J. Rosen

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The basic concept of gamification isn't new, but the word itself is a 21st-century addition to the English lexicon. The word refers to the incorporation of game elements, like point and reward systems, to tasks as incentives for people to participate. In other words, gamification is about making something potentially tedious into a game. Gamification is effective because it taps into people's natural desires for competition and achievement. Teachers, managers, and others use gamification to increase participation and improve productivity. Gamification is also often an essential feature in apps and websites designed to motivate people to meet personal challenges, like weight-loss goals and learning foreign languages; tracking your progress is more fun if it feels like a game.

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Create gamification features that make sustainability feel rewarding. —

Tina Gada, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 In recent years, health-care corporations have embraced an approach that can only be described as gamification. —

Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024 Create User Communities SaaS organizations can benefit from data analytics by creating user communities and incorporating gamification aspects. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Diversifying a loyalty program with gamification features leverages user engagement. —

Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gamification