This document discusses using gamification to motivate users to provide high-level context information for tasks in teaching. It proposes using elements from digital games like surprises, rules, goals and feedback to encourage initial and repeated input of data. A concept is presented where users' data input progresses a status bar, similar to a monster-pet game. A prototype was created with three visualization options: a rule-based status bar, a monster pet game, and a textual popup. Based on potential for intrinsic motivation and fit with the serious learning context, the status bar approach was found to best balance encouraging data input with avoiding potential stress from a full game interface.

1. High-Level Context Information
for Tasks in Teaching
AHFE’17 – Renée Schulz
Renée Schulz, Ghislain Maurice Isabwe, Andreas Prinz, Takahiro Hara
Department of Information and Communication Technology
University of Agder
Grimstad, Norway
renee.schulz@uia.no, maurice.isabwe@uia.no, andreas.prinz@uia.no

2. Concept & Use Case
High-Level Context Information
Gathering Methods

3. ..high-level context information in Alpine Sports?

4. ..there was an interest in task-support

5. ..where can digital support come in?

6. ..making use of daily used technology and sensor options

8. - GPS
- Speed
- Acceleration
- Time
Hierarchy

9. High-Level Context Information

10. High-Level Context Information • Psychological
• Social
• Tactical
• Performance
• Technical
• Physical
Human input
required!

12. ..but how? Human input?

13. Gamification for Motivation?

14. Gamification for Motivation?
«Game elements or concepts
used in a non-game context»

15. Gamification Goals?
• Initial data input
• Re-entering of data

16. How?

17. so we took a concept…
Gamification does not have to
be visually represented.

18. • Initial data input & re-entering of data
– Elements of surprise
– Rule based
– Clear goals
– Feedback
– Progression

19. 1 Concept: 3 Different Visualizations
• Rule based with clear goals
•
• Feedback / Progression (visualized)
Pop-up
Surprise
Attention & Information

21. Status-bar
Monster-Pet-Game

22. ..the prototype was transformed into a sketch concept
LOGIN

23. (A) (B) (C)

25. ..and the winner is: the middle road.
• High intrinsic motivation for data input
• Status bar > game > textual approach
• Mismatch game vs. serious lerning context
• In contrast to: potential stress relief

26. Status-bar
Monster-Pet-Game

27. Thank You.
Renée Schulz
renee.schulz@uia.no