Gamification.page

# References

* [http://gamification-research.org/]() a blog
* [http://gamification-research.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/22-Nikkila.pdf]() a paper
* [http://gamification.org/wiki/Encyclopedia]() an encyclopedia
* [http://gamification.org/wiki/Gamification_Videos]() videos - I've seen and recommend Jane McGonigal and Jesse Schell -- recommend it the sense that they are interesting not necessarily that I agree with everything
* [http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/151/everyones-a-player.html]() an article
* [What Web Designers Can Learn From Video Games](http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/07/27/what-web-designers-can-learn-from-video-games/) about adding game-like design elements to websites
* [5 creepy ways video games are trying to get you addicted](http://www.cracked.com/article_18461_5-creepy-ways-video-games-are-trying-to-get-you-addicted.html)
* http://gamingtheclassroom.wordpress.com/syllabus/
* see also: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2089735
* to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tg55pdNMxw&feature=related

# Examples

* http://scvngr.com/
* http://gamify.com/
* achievements in XBox LIVE, badges in Foursquare, Khan Academy, http://www.courserank.com/, countless more
* http://www.hackeducation.com/2011/04/24/level-up-with-oer-openstudy-adds-gamification-features/
* [turntable.fm](http://turntable.fm) is a music sharing service with game-like features: points, avatars in a visual environment, chatting