An Approach to Gamify an Adaptive Questionnaire

EnvironmentP. Molins-Ruano, F. Jurado, P. Rodríguez, S. Atrio and S. Gomez

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spainpablo.molins@uam.es

Some background

• We have been using an adaptive questionnaire environment for several years. We have found that:

1. Students don’t seem to enjoy taking exams…2. Using the system increases the chances of earning a good grade.

• We should motivate them to use it! But how? → Gamification

What to gamify?

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Why?

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How?

How? Marczewski

Marczewski’s47 Gamification elements, mechanics and ideas

How?

General

• Progress / Feedback• Loss Aversion• Time Pressure• On-boarding / Tutorials• Signposting• Theme• Narrative / Story• Curiosity / Mystery Box

Based on schedules

• Fixed Reward Schedule• Time Dependent Rewards• Random Rewards

Achievers

• Challenges• Levels / Progression• Learning / New Skills

• Boss Battles

• Quests• Certificates

Players

• Badges / Achievements• Physical Rewards / Prizes

• Leaderboards / Ladders• Virtual Economy• Lottery / Game of Chance• Points / Experience Points (XP)

Free Spirits

• Branching Choices• Exploration• Easter Eggs• Unlockable / Rare Content• Creativity Tools• Customization

Socializers

• Social Network• Social Status• Social Pressure• Social Discovery• Competition• Guilds / Teams

Philanthropists

• Sharing Knowledge

• Meaning / Purpose• Care-taking• Access• Collect & Trade• Gifting / Sharing

Disruptors

• Voting / Voice

• Innovation Platform• Development Tools• Anonymity• Light Touch• Anarchy

Conclusions

• Can we do something to engage students? Yes!

• Can we fit gamification in our system? Yes!

• Would doing so change something? Let’s find out!

An Approach to Gamify an Adaptive Questionnaire

EnvironmentP. Molins-Ruano, F. Jurado, P. Rodríguez, S. Atrio and S. Gomez

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain

pablo.molins@uam.eshttps://e-valuam.ii.uam.es/