Tag Archives: motivation

Keep your arousal high

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Priscilla

We often think of the responses of our body and our emotional state as linked to our performance. “My heart is racing. I am terribly nervous because I am no good at…..”. However, this is not necessarily a valid conclusion. … Continue reading →

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Dopamine Jackpot! by Sapolsky

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Priscilla

Sapolsky explaining why we respond so strongly to to ‘what if’ and ‘maybe’. Part of the motivation power in gaming comes from the effect of ‘maybe’ on the dopamine system. Give chance a chance.

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Workshop Spelenderwijs 6 oktober

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Priscilla

6 oktober 2015, 10:00 – 16:30 uur, Amsterdam Interesse in gamification? Staat u op het punt om spel serieus te gaan gebruiken? Tijdens deze workshop krijgt u een inleiding in de wereld van doelmatig spelen. U gaat naar huis met … Continue reading →

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7 ways games reward the brain: Chatfield TED talk

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Priscilla

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Quotable #10 Collegialiteit

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Priscilla

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Gamification TEDx Catherine Aurelio

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Priscilla

Nice talk with some examples of gamification and a handy overview matrix. Doesnt go deep into the psychology or the game elements but paints a good first picture. Catherine Aurelio is obviously excited about the possibilties of this ‘new manipulation … Continue reading →

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