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The gamification of higher education : developing a game-based business strategy in a disrupted marketplace / Neil B. Niman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Niman, Neil B., 1956- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Education, Higher--Economic aspects.
- Education, Higher.
- Universities and colleges--Business management.
- Universities and colleges.
- Educational planning.
- Strategic planning.
- Games--Psychological aspects.
- Games.
- Game theory.
- Distance education--Economic aspects.
- Distance education.
- Educational innovations.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 231 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York City, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
- Summary:
- If we could design an educational experience where learning was a part of personal growth and development, would we create empowered individuals who would be better positioned to make a contribution upon their entry into the real world? Gamification has the potential to do just that. Instead of thinking about education as the mastery of a body of knowledge where the subject matter becomes the focus of our attention, The Gamification of Higher Education encourages us to think of it as a process that draws out the best in individuals and prepares them for happy, productive, and successful lives. Niman reveals how the power of games can be used to create an entirely new population of super-empowered individuals who are better positioned to acquire the skills they need to remain relevant in an ever-changing economy. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Part I The Business of Higher Education
- 1 The Coming "Perfect Storm" in Higher Education 7
- 2 Insights from the Game Industry 27
- 3 Gamification as a Business Strategy 49
- Part II Gaming Fundamentals
- 4 The Allure of Games 69
- 5 Design Elements 87
- 6 Structural Design 107
- Part III Transformation through Gamification
- 7 The Classroom as a Game Space 127
- 8 Creating a Game-Based Student Experience 145
- 9 The Future of Higher Education 159.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781137338730
- 1137338733
- OCLC:
- 869881226
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