- create meaning, positive connections between faculties and students 
- assign collaborative work rather than individual ones 


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An overview of the factors for the rise of gamification since the beginning of the century and how to improve users’ learning motivation in games in the future. 

Gamification: Designing for motivation

History of gamification

- inexpensive sensors that tracks users’ daily activity 
- a shift in Web analytics to human behaviors 
- the current cultural momentum of video games 


3 factors for the recent rise of gamification

Gamification should include game design, not just game components. Some education games can damage players’ interest or engagement. 

game design + game component

ways to engage students

steps include: 
- offer intrinsic value that users want
- weaving gamification into the value
- encourage students’ engagement and desire to participate

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