017 - Psychology and the Gamification of Learning

Exploring gamification in learning environments, the podcast discusses how points, badges, and leaderboards can be both motivating and disruptive. They delve into unfair point allocation in a book series and highlight the importance of thoughtful implementation in educational and training programs. The difference between structural and content gamification is explored along with the role of self-determination theory. The speakers share their experiences playing various video games and discuss their upcoming book on instructional game design.