Introduction to Gamification - a podcast by Dr Zac Fitz Walter & Jonny Shannon

Dr Zac (PhD in Gamification) is a University Lecturer who is going to take us on an epic journey of Understanding Games, their History and effect on the world and how we can use game elements in everyday life & work to better ourselves. 

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[01:00] Power of Play & Video Game Elements
[01:30] Gamifcaition Term in the early 2000s
[02:00] FourSqaure Example: Points Via Check-in's & Sharing with Friends 
[03:00] What is Gamification? Gamification is an addition of game elements in non-game activities 
[04:00] Boy Scouts in 1900's Example
[04:15] Maths Blaster, Carmon Sandiego

Smart Phones have allowed games to played anywhere & gamification will be used more in the future. 

https://www.gamify.com/what-is-gamification

Did you like this first episode? Please leave a comment below! do you want us to talk about some else? Let us know. Heck, tell me what you had for breakfast, we don't care! were here to start a conversation :) 

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