The History of Gamification
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Who is credited with coining the term 'Gamification'?

  • Thomas W.Malone
  • Richard Bartle
  • Nick Pelling (correct)
  • Charles A.Coonradt

    • In what year was the first console game, PlayStation 1, unveiled by Sony?

  • 1994 (correct)
  • 2002
  • 1996
  • 2004

    • What was the focus of the 'Games for Change' platform founded in 2004?

  • Marketing and advertising
  • Serious Games development
  • Gamification in education
  • Social conflicts and humanitarianism (correct)

    • What was the estimated value of the video game industry in 1996?

    <p>About $15 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded Serious Games in 2002?

    <p>Ben Sawyer and David Rejecsk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was the first annual Gamification Summit held?

    <p>2011</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired Charles A. Coonradt to write 'The Game of Work: How to Enjoy Work as Much as Play'?

    <p>The concept of intrinsic motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of the Gamification Research Network?

    <p>Studying the potential of gamification in various aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the growth of gamification as a tool for attracting and retaining talent?

    <p>The increased recognition of gamification on an organizational level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between 'Games for Change' and 'Serious Games'?

    <p>Focus on social change versus organizational change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the year 2008 in the context of gamification?

    <p>The first recorded use of the concept of gamification occurred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main driving force behind the growth of the field of gamification?

    <p>Increased recognition on an organizational level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Thomas W. Malone's work 'What Makes Things Fun to Learn, A Study of Intrinsically Motivating Computer Games'?

    <p>The concept of intrinsic motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Richard Bartle's creation, MUD1?

    <p>It was a pioneering work in the field of computer games</p> Signup and view all the answers

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