Comments on: In 2020, Everything Will Be a Game

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By: Eve Settles

Eve Settles — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:59:15 +0000

Fascinating article! Did not know about healthcare component. Will start paying attention to gamification inroads now

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ETCentric — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:18:14 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:42:33 +0000

Not sure about the point on Scout Merit Badges being an example gamification. The aim isn't the badge on your arm, or getting as many as possible, it's doing the things that the badge requires because you find them interesting.

By: Diljith Kannan

Diljith Kannan — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:28:12 +0000

Its very interesting to see how gamification is appied in health care. Very nice article

By: Kyle Turco

Kyle Turco — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I agree – there are skills being taught but there is a clear game-like incentive. I was a scout as well and I remember guys working extra on merit badges just to fill their sash or have the most in the troop. A great example of positive competition!

By: Charles Settles

Charles Settles — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Diljith,

Thanks so much for your kind words. I agree that gamification in healthcare is quite interesting; it was the first place I really recognized the concept in action in my own life and decided at that point it was worth learning more about. The examples I talked about in the article just scratch the surface; as technology improves I anticipate there being far more applications for gamification in healthcare. Imagine the potential a device like Google Glass brings!

By: Charles Settles

Charles Settles — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Anon,

I agree that the Scouts' aim isn't necessarily to gain as many badges as possible. That said, it IS a game element in an otherwise non-game setting, and from my time in the scouts as a youth, we were encouraged to get as many as possible, both by our scoutmaster and peer pressure.